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Fly Limón International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LIO - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
34h 55m
¥6,088–20,109
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane SJO - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
29h 23m
¥3,420–14,030
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane XQP - TFU
3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
35h 56m
¥5,935–18,110
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane SJO - CTU
27h 54m
¥4,313–17,020
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane SJO - MIG
2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
31h 48m
¥3,870–15,125
Ferry to Cobano, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane ACO - TFU
3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
37h 19m
¥4,132–14,149
Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LIR - TFU
4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
30h 21m
¥6,867–20,334

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

3Weekly Planes

33h 52mAverage Duration

¥4,079Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,545 km
Duration: 34h 55m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chengdu, China?

Air Canada, Air China, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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Flights from Limón International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 34h 25m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥4,000–27,000

Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 34h 10m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥3,400–23,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,300–17,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Shanghai Pudong

Ave. Duration: 29h 41m
When: Wednesday to Sunday
Estimated price: ¥5,500–19,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 33h 55m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,600–31,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 31h 45m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥3,500–23,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 35h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥5,500–19,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Los Angeles, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 36h 30m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ¥3,800–16,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 36h 50m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: ¥3,800–15,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 37h 5m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,100–28,000

Flights from Cobano to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 33h 10m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥3,500–24,000

Flights from Liberia International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Calgary, Incheon

Ave. Duration: 25h 45m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ¥6,500–17,000

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