There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to New York (State) by plane, car, or shuttle
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SJO - JFK
7h 40m$183–564Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SJO - LGA
9h 52m$154–475Drive 3,820.9 mi
- Drive from San José to New Yorkcar 3,820.9 mi
3d 4h$825–1,192Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SJO - EWR
8h 31m$214–1,133Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane SJO - ISP
10h 55m$247–1,108Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LIR - JFK
10h 37m$666–2,191Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LIR - EWR
11h 5m$757–1,310Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SJO - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
11h 1m$286–550
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to New York (State) is to fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to New York (State) is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Costa Rica and New York (State) is 2233 miles. The road distance is 3843.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Costa Rica to New York (State), including transfers.
New York (State) is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 2:50 AM in Costa Rica and 4:50 AM in New York (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to New York (State) is 3843 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Costa Rica to New York (State).
There are 2502+ hotels available in New York (State).
What companies run services between Costa Rica and New York (State), USA?
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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