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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SJO - MNL
    29h 52m
    ₱41,081–75,112

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LIO - MNL
    32h 15m
    ₱27,611–85,727

  3. 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
    33h 51m
    ₱36,273–98,601

  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
    34h 11m
    ₱73,382–214,190

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane FON - MNL
    2d 5h
    ₱40,958–101,266

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

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane ACO - MNL
    36h 9m
    ₱33,022–109,686

  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 Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus bus
    38h 47m
    ₱45,427–150,520

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration30h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱31,962Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Manila, Philippines?

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

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