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How to get fromCosta Rica to Jamaicaby plane, car, train or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SJO - JFK
    7h 24m
    $120–911

  2. Drive 3,841.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Jamaicacar car 3,841.9 mi
    3d 4h
    $830–1,198

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJO - EWR
    8h 21m
    $165–530

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJO - LGA
    9h 52m
    $194–475

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LIO - JFK
    7h 27m
    $139–571

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane SJO - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    11h 8m
    $213–877

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LIR - JFK
    10h 14m
    $735–8,910

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIR - EWR
    11h 8m
    $500–1,539

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Jamaica, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours.

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