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How to get fromCosta Rica to British Columbiaby plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to British Columbia by plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJO - YVR
    13h 27m
    $563–1,299

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SJO - ZNA
    15h 1m
    $354–1,301

  3. Drive  7,044.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Vancouvercar car 7,044.1 km
    3d 12h
    $1,418–2,048

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Vancouver 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LIR - YVR
    13h 22m
    $889–2,693

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJO - YLW
    13h 16m
    $358–1,282

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    18h 3m
    $529–983

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,669.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and British Columbia, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 3 times a day.

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