How to get fromCosta Rica to Aucklandby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Auckland by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL)SJO - AKL
24h 14m
$1,304–3,348
Fly Limón International Airport to Auckland
cheapest
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Auckland (AKL)LIO - AKL
23h 41m
$869–3,165
Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Auckland (AKL)LIR - AKL
27h 2m
$2,185–7,228
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQP
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Auckland (AKL)XQP - AKL
25h 7m
$1,061–3,292
Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancas
3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Auckland (AKL)MGA - AKL
31h 2m
$2,202–5,145
Ferry to Cobano, fly to Auckland
1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Auckland (AKL)ACO - AKL
29h 40m
$1,032–3,829
Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosara
3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Auckland (AKL)NOB - AKL
28h 11m
$1,615–4,438
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)SJO - WRE
2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
30h 10m
$960–3,466

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

35Weekly Planes

25h 4mAverage Duration

$1,022Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Auckland.

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Distance: 11,673.6 km
Duration: 24h 14m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Auckland, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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Website: united.com

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland via Houston

Ave. Duration: 20h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,500

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland via San Francisco

Ave. Duration: 25h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,000–3,700

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland via Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 26h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,600

Flights from Limón International Airport to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston

Ave. Duration: 23h 56m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–3,100

Flights from Liberia International Airport to Auckland via Houston

Ave. Duration: 20h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,800–6,500

Flights from Liberia International Airport to Auckland via San Francisco

Ave. Duration: 25h 15m
When: Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,900–7,000

Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston

Ave. Duration: 22h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–3,000

Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 26h 50m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price: $850–3,100

Flights from Managua Airport to Auckland via Houston

Ave. Duration: 24h 20m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–4,000

Flights from Cobano to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston

Ave. Duration: 23h 25m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,500

Flights from Cobano to Auckland via Liberia International Airport, Houston

Ave. Duration: 24h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,500

Flights from Cobano to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 27h 30m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,600

Flights from Nosara Airport to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston

Ave. Duration: 22h 38m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,600

Flights from Nosara Airport to Auckland via Liberia International Airport, Houston

Ave. Duration: 26h 20m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,500

Flights from Nosara Airport to Auckland via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 27h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,700

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