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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Athens by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJO - ATH
    17h 35m
    €634–1,006

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIO - ATH
    16h 56m
    €349–1,221

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane XQP - ATH
    18h 2m
    €431–1,254

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIR - ATH
    24h 17m
    €801–2,446

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FON - ATH
    21h 59m
    €627–1,561

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,908.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Athens, Greece?

Edelweiss Air, Aegean Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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