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How to get fromCosta Rica to Baselby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Basel by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    18h 4m
    CHF 354–1,205

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 53m
    CHF 463–1,401

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    15h 39m
    CHF 411–1,411

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane XQP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 45m
    CHF 472–1,330

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    17h 4m
    CHF 454–1,446

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,328 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Basel, Switzerland?

KLM, British Airways, and Lufthansa fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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