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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
    20h 20m
    $449–1,575

  2. Drive  6,114 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fairbankscar car 6,114 mi
    4d 20h
    $1,577–2,277

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIO - FAI
    31h 2m
    $465–1,717

  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 16m
    $1,028–3,283

  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
    32h 38m
    $560–1,665

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,847.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 20m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

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

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