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How to get fromCosta Rica to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train, taxi, shuttle, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SJO - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    30h 42m
    $1,037–4,152
  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ACO - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    39h 59m
    $953–4,225
  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJO - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    37h 8m
    $1,180–3,787
  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    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 Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane LIR - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    31h 45m
    $2,733–9,443
  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane SJO - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    33h 40m
    $1,069–4,294
  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIR - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    5. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    7. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    33h 47m
    $2,376–8,878
  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    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 Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane LIR - BDB
    4. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    35h 34m
    $2,765–9,985

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration31h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,064Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Caboolture station, platform 3, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay.

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