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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Natal by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane SJO - NAT
18h 24m
R$1,446–6,048
Fly Limón International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane LIO - NAT
18h 1m
R$1,394–5,104
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane SJO - JPA
2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus
21h 4m
R$1,676–6,618
Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Greater Natal International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle
2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus
3. Fly from David (DAV) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane DAV - NAT
26h 33m
R$3,397–8,325

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

18Weekly Planes

16h 52mAverage Duration

R$1,482Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,715.5 km
Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Natal, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) 3 times a day.

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Natal(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Natal is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located in northeastern Brazil. According to IBGE's 2022 estimate, the city had a total population of [https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/cities-and-states/rn/natal.html 751,300], making it the 19th largest city in the country. Natal is a major tourist destination and an exporting hub of crustaceans, carnauba wax and fruits, mostly melon, sugar apple, cashew and papaya. Natal is Brazil's closest city to Africa and Europe, its Greater Natal International Airport connects the city with many Brazilian destinations and also operates some international flights. The city was one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Things to do in Natal

Forte dos Reis Magos(Opens in a new window)

The Forte dos Reis Magos or Fortaleza dos Reis Magos (Fortress of the Three Wise Men), is a fortress located in the city of Natal in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Arena das Dunas(Opens in a new window)

The Arena das Dunas ("Dunes Arena") is a football stadium in Natal, Brazil. The arena can shelter 31,375 spectators, and was designed by sports architect Christopher Lee of Populous. The stadium hosted football matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil. During the tournament, it had a seating capacity of 42,000. It was built in place of the Machadão, which was demolished in 2011.

Barreira do Inferno Launch Center(Opens in a new window)

The Barreira do Inferno Launch Center (Portuguese: Centro de Lançamento da Barreira do Inferno; CLBI, trans. "Hell's Barrier") is a rocket launch base of the Brazilian Space Agency. It was created in 1965, and is located in the city of Parnamirim, near Natal, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. It has been used for 233 launches from 1965 to 2007, reaching up to 1100 kilometers altitude.

Natal Dunes State Park(Opens in a new window)

The Natal Dunes State Park "Journalist Luiz Maria Alves" (Portuguese: Parque Estadual das Dunas de Natal "Jornalista Luiz Maria Alves"), or simply the Dunes Park (Portuguese: Parque das Dunas) is a state park in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast Region of Brazil. It protects an area of dunes and native vegetation along the coastal highway.

Places to stay in Natal

Villa Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Arituba Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

La Belle Beach Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Natal Praia Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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