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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJO - YVR
    12h 26m
    $326–958

  2. Drive 7,044.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Vancouvercar car 7,044.4 km
    3d 12h
    $1,373–1,982

  3. 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 27m
    $863–2,650

  4. 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
    14h 21m
    $387–1,347

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Kelowna 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane LIR - YLW
    15h 34m
    $894–2,789

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $496–1,971

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day.

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