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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    23h 15m
    ¥130,782–391,080

  2. 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
    29h 17m
    ¥81,192–311,660

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    22h 55m
    ¥82,892–215,760

  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
    32h 28m
    ¥87,306–342,849

  5. 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
    24h 43m
    ¥86,012–321,250

  6. 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 7m
    ¥243,969–827,199

  7. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    25h 23m
    ¥226,079–541,879

  8. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ACO - HND
    28h 56m
    ¥83,377–337,541

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥79,664Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Japan?

American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 5 times a day.

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