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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fairbanks by plane, car, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIO - FAI
    32h 40m
    $515–1,817

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SJO - FAI
    20h 9m
    $475–1,606

  3. Drive 6,114 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fairbankscar car 6,114 mi
    4d 20h
    $1,320–1,906

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

    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 26m
    $610–1,765

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

    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
    22h 45m
    $1,128–3,483

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ACO - FAI
    46h 3m
    $521–1,969

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SJO - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    28h 59m
    $673–2,354

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane NOB - FAI
    24h 4m
    $1,013–2,613

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration33h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,882.8 mi
  • Duration: 32h 40m

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

World Ticket, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI) once daily.

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