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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cairnsby plane, shuttle, taxi, car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cairns by plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJO - CNS
    31h 44m
    $852–3,302

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ACO - CNS
    36h 50m
    $825–3,240

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LIO - CNS
    2d 2h
    $865–3,218

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane LIR - CNS
    30h 37m
    $2,242–8,077

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane XQP - CNS
    37h 52m
    $1,038–3,423

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SJO - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    34h 56m
    $1,012–3,597

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LIR - TSV
    4. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    33h 5m
    $2,502–8,672

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane NOB - CNS
    35h 41m
    $1,367–3,927

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$856Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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