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How to get fromCosta Rica to Athensby plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Athens by plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJO - ATH
    18h 9m
    €560–910

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SJO - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    24h 16m
    €443–1,453

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIO - ATH
    18h 21m
    €469–1,521

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    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 42m
    €508–1,450

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    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 7m
    €798–2,333

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    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 34m
    €651–1,655

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,908.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

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

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