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How to get fromCosta Rica to Brisbaneby plane, shuttle, taxi or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Brisbane by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJO - BNE
    31h 26m
    $1,219–3,027

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIO - BNE
    45h 58m
    $681–2,442

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 11m
    $1,738–5,601

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane XQP - BNE
    46h 4m
    $942–2,932

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NOB - BNE
    32h 33m
    $1,433–4,041

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ACO - BNE
    33h 42m
    $791–2,963

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration32h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$786Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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