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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manhattan by plane, car, 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)planeSJO - JFK
    7h 51m
    $134–620

  2. Drive 3,834.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Manhattancar3,834.8 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)planeSJO - EWR
    7h 57m
    $191–430

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSJO - LGA
    9h 51m
    $144–605

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLIO - EWR
    10h 41m
    $150–530

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLIR - JFK
    10h 40m
    $659–8,919

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLIR - EWR
    10h 45m
    $686–1,279

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage 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 3 hours.

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