There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Katherine by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Katherine
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Katherine (KTR)plane SJO - KTR
2d 4h$2,232–8,547Ferry to Cobano, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ACO - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
46h 13m$1,080–4,351Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Katherine
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Katherine (KTR)plane LIR - KTR
2d 8h$5,428–19,738Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SJO - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
38h 37m$1,257–4,512Ferry to Cobano, fly to Katherine
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Katherine (KTR)plane ACO - KTR
2d 14h$2,055–7,786Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane LIR - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
39h 53m$3,053–10,803Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NOB - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
45h 4m$1,728–5,313
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Katherine (KTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Katherine is to fly and bus which costs $1,200 - $4,600 and takes 38h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 38h 37m and costs $1,200 - $4,600.
The distance between Costa Rica and Katherine is 16031 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 4h to get from Costa Rica to Katherine, including transfers.
Katherine is 15h 30m ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 3:20 PM in Costa Rica and 6:50 AM in Katherine.
There are 13+ hotels available in Katherine.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Katherine, NT, Australia?
United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Katherine (KTR) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Katherine via San Francisco, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Katherine via Los Angeles, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–10,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Katherine via Las Vegas, Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–10,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Katherine via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–10,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Katherine via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Katherine via San Francisco, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–19,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Katherine via Los Angeles, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–21,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Katherine via Los Angeles, Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–22,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Katherine via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–22,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Katherine via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–23,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Katherine via Vancouver, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from Cobano to Katherine via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Cobano to Katherine via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas, Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–10,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–10,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–12,000
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Nosara Airport to Darwin International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Nosara Airport to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Nosara Airport to Darwin International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Nosara Airport to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
Flights from Cobano to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Nosara Airport to Darwin International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $304
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $390
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $576
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–101
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- jorge27fm@gmail.com
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $276
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- info@navieratambor.com
- Website
- navieratambor.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–36
- Schedules at
- navieratambor.com
- Adult
- $3
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $11
- Bike
- $7
- Car
- $36
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