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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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    15h 14m
    CHF 578–1,074

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    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
    16h 9m
    CHF 359–1,264

  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 33m
    CHF 476–1,522

  4. 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 9m
    CHF 469–1,078

  5. 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
    15h 20m
    CHF 442–1,285

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,328 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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

Air France, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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