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How to get fromCosta Rica to Longyearbyenby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Longyearbyen by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SJO - LYR
    36h 29m
    $555–1,620

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LIO - LYR
    40h 29m
    $722–2,524

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane XQP - LYR
    37h 55m
    $847–2,571

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane FON - LYR
    42h 52m
    $1,238–3,592

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ACO - LYR
    41h 38m
    $578–1,976

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,146.8 km
  • Duration: 36h 29m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Air France, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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