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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJO - BNE
    32h 53m
    $2,249–3,637

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIO - BNE
    45h 28m
    $935–3,245

  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
    30h 34m
    $1,671–3,104

  4. 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 26m
    $1,959–3,001

  5. 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
    31h 13m
    $1,918–6,230

  6. 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
    28h
    $2,203–3,114

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SJO - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    35h 37m
    $1,070–3,606

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Australia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13,751.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 53m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Australia?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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