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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    29h 21m
    $852–1,403

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ACO - NBO
    34h 2m
    $418–2,066

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LIO - NBO
    30h 33m
    $442–2,114

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane XQP - NBO
    30h 24m
    $562–2,255

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    39h 19m
    $510–2,449

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SJO - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    37h 22m
    $620–2,233

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Nairobi

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane NOB - NBO
    33h 58m
    $830–2,710

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Nairobi, Kenya?

KLM, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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