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How to get fromCosta Rica to Fairbanksby plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fairbanks by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SJO - FAI
    19h 36m
    $395–1,506

  2. Drive 6,112.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fairbankscar car 6,112.6 mi
    4d 20h
    $1,320–1,906

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIO - FAI
    20h 28m
    $455–1,717

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIR - FAI
    20h 30m
    $878–2,783

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane XQP - FAI
    34h 3m
    $519–1,664

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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