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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    28h 33m
    $548–2,161

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LIO - NBO
    28h 58m
    $612–2,114

  3. 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 44m
    $686–2,161

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SJO - WIL
    30h 20m
    $600–2,100

  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
    37h 56m
    $656–2,568

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ACO - NBO
    34h 27m
    $668–2,366

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,466.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 33m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Nairobi, Kenya?

KLM, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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