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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    16h 2m
    CHF 284–1,105

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIO - BSL
    15h 55m
    CHF 261–1,014

  3. 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 27m
    CHF 424–1,269

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane XQP - BSL
    17h 21m
    CHF 373–1,223

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    19h 16m
    CHF 530–846

  6. 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 Basel Bad Bftrain train
    16h 52m
    CHF 535–1,301

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 283Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Basel, Switzerland?

Air France, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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