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How to get fromCosta Rica to Japanby plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SJO - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    25h 1m
    ¥80,152–265,783

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    22h 20m
    ¥131,695–532,751

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    23h 4m
    ¥140,942–244,375

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LIO - HND
    34h 5m
    ¥122,299–322,937

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LIR - HND
    25h 16m
    ¥183,352–566,672

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LIR - NRT
    4. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    26h 41m
    ¥163,902–507,402

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJO - NGO
    25h 15m
    ¥123,848–306,572

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane MGA - NRT
    5. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    33h 46m
    ¥220,377–450,877

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥79,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,576.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Japan?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 4 times a day.

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