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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manhattan by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SJO - JFK
    7h 39m
    $134–770

  2. Drive 3,834.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Manhattancar car 3,834.9 mi
    3d 4h
    $828–1,196

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJO - EWR
    8h 7m
    $181–520

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJO - LGA
    9h 23m
    $154–655

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane SJO - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $215–883

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIO - EWR
    10h 5m
    $150–590

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LIR - JFK
    10h 35m
    $789–8,919

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIR - EWR
    10h 45m
    $686–1,279

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Manhattan, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours.

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