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There are 7 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
    12h 40m
    $530–1,296

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJO - YLW
    13h 32m
    $421–1,613

  3. Drive  7,044.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Vancouvercar car 7,044.1 km
    3d 12h
    $1,594–2,302

  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
    $938–2,882

  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 30m
    $637–1,529

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane LIR - YXX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    17h 22m
    $1,270–4,025

  7. 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 21m
    $528–981

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,669.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 4 times a day.

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