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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ko Phi Phiby plane, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ko Phi Phi by plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SJO - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 54m
    ฿20,918–78,351

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SJO - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    32h 8m
    ฿19,788–71,201

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LIO - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    36h 21m
    ฿20,217–73,698

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane XQP - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 22m
    ฿24,972–83,136

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SJO - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Khlong Jilad Pier to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    33h 25m

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ACO - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 20m
    ฿21,438–83,469

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿20,893Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ko Phi Phi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Rassada Pier Phuket, walk to Phuket, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Nuea Khlong, Krabi International Airport (Kbv), take the bus to Krabi, walk to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal.

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