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

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

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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
    ¥120,786–371,085

  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
    ¥81,196–311,665

  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 45m
    ¥82,896–215,765

  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
    ¥92,341–332,889

  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
    26h 25m
    ¥243,983–827,213

  6. 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
    ¥86,016–321,255

  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
    26h 43m
    ¥216,093–541,893

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane XQP - HND
    32h 19m
    ¥111,880–355,981

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥82,337Cheapest 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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