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How to get fromCosta Rica to Manilaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manila by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SJO - MNL
    24h 23m
    ₱46,089–90,123

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane ACO - MNL
    35h 34m
    ₱30,089–119,945

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LIO - MNL
    32h 50m
    ₱38,681–140,810

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LIR - MNL
    27h 32m
    ₱81,701–269,709

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane XQP - MNL
    2d
    ₱39,121–129,603

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane NOB - MNL
    33h 40m
    ₱51,701–147,709

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Clark International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane SJO - CRK
    2. Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus bus
    33h 46m
    ₱50,445–170,601

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱31,950Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Manila, Philippines?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 4 times a day.

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