How to get fromCosta Rica to Havanaby plane, bus, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Havana by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Martí International Airport
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1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)SJO - HAV
8h 28m
$387–1,414
Fly Limón International Airport to José Martí International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)LIO - HAV
9h 24m
$156–674
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)SJO - VRA
2. Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
21h 54m
$173–770
Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)LIR - HAV
14h 25m
$512–1,713
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQP
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)XQP - HAV
9h 50m
$257–756

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) flights

36Weekly Planes

6h 5mAverage Duration

$155Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,478.8 km
Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Havana, Cuba?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) 5 times a day.

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Havana(opens in a new window), Cuba(opens in a new window)

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. The city had a population of 2,137,847 inhabitants in 2022, and it spans a total of 728.26 km2 for the capital city side and 8,475.57 km² for the metropolitan zone – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the second largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region.

Things to do in Havana

Old Havana(Opens in a new window)

Old Havana (Spanish: La Habana Vieja) is the city-center (downtown) and one of the 15 municipalities (or boroughs) forming Havana, Cuba. It has the second highest population density in the city and contains the core of the original city of Havana. The positions of the original Havana city walls are the modern boundaries of Old Havana.

El Capitolio(Opens in a new window)

El Capitolio, or National Capitol Building in Havana, Cuba, was the seat of government in Cuba until after the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and is now home to the Cuban Academy of Sciences. "El Capitolio" has a size of 681 by 300 ft. Its design is compared to that of the United States Capitol, but is not a replica of it. Completed in 1929, it was the tallest building in Havana until the 1950s and houses the world's third largest indoor statue.

Plaza de la Revolución(Opens in a new window)

Plaza de la Revolución, "Revolution Square" is a municipality (or borough) and a square in Havana, Cuba.

Paseo del Prado(Opens in a new window)

Paseo del Prado, is a street in Havana, Cuba, on the dividing line between Centro Habana and Old Havana. Technically, the Paseo includes entire length of Paseo Martí, including:

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