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How to get fromCosta Rica to Dakarby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Dakar by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SJO - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    20h 39m
    $562–1,514

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ACO - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    23h 15m
    $418–1,575

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LIO - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    24h 31m
    $571–1,424

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane XQP - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    22h 47m
    $634–1,557

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LIR - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 22m
    $987–3,113

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Dakar. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Limon-Airport-LIO airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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