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How to get fromCosta Rica to Australiaby plane, shuttle or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Australia by plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJO - BNE
    26h 36m
    $1,019–2,527

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ACO - BNE
    36h 22m
    $690–2,755

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJO - SYD
    26h 10m
    $1,123–2,632

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIR - BNE
    30h 55m
    $2,000–7,198

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIO - BNE
    33h 14m
    $982–3,443

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJO - MEL
    28h 49m
    $1,030–2,530

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LIR - SYD
    27h 52m
    $2,204–7,203

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SJO - NTL
    30h 58m
    $906–3,508

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Australia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) twice daily.

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