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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Durban by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Limón International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane LIO - DUR
35h 41m
R 12,381–35,443
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane SJO - DUR
25h 4m
R 11,220–33,257
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane SJO - PZB
2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
29h 18m
R 15,496–44,658
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Richards Bay, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane SJO - RCB
2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
30h 39m
R 14,525–42,677
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Margate, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Margate (MGH)plane SJO - MGH
2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus
28h 13m
R 20,260–60,297
Shuttle, bus to David, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle
2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus
3. Fly from David (DAV) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane DAV - DUR
30h 54m
R 19,691–47,796

Limón International Airport (LIO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

11Weekly Planes

36h 36mAverage Duration

R 12,540Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Durban.

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Distance: 12,914.3 km
Duration: 35h 41m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Durban, South Africa?

World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

Airlines

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Flights from Limón International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 34h 55m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: R 12,000–36,000

Flights from Limón International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota, Sao Paulo, Capetown

Ave. Duration: 36h 25m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: R 12,000–35,000

Flights from Limón International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 37h 35m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: R 12,000–36,000

Flights from Limón International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City, Sao Paulo, Capetown

Ave. Duration: 39h 5m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: R 12,000–35,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 24h 40m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: R 13,000–37,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo, Capetown

Ave. Duration: 26h 10m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: R 12,000–36,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Panama City, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 21h 30m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R 11,000–33,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Margate via Bogota, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 24h 50m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: R 23,000–65,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Margate via Lima, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 33h 45m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: R 23,000–70,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Margate via Panama City, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 35h 51m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: R 23,000–65,000

Flights from David to King Shaka International Airport via Panama City, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 32h 53m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: R 16,000–47,000

Flights from David to King Shaka International Airport via Panama City, Sao Paulo, Capetown

Ave. Duration: 34h 23m
When: Friday
Estimated price: R 16,000–46,000

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