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How to get fromCosta Rica to New Zealandby plane, shuttle, taxi or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to New Zealand by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SJO - AKL
    23h 16m
    $1,203–3,648

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIO - AKL
    22h 44m
    $869–2,966

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SJO - WLG
    25h 56m
    $1,407–3,527

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Auckland

    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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIR - AKL
    26h 5m
    $2,177–7,211

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane XQP - AKL
    24h 20m
    $1,115–3,398

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SJO - TRG
    25h 35m
    $924–3,230

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SJO - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    28h 9m
    $907–3,253

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MGA - AKL
    30h 4m
    $2,073–4,617

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$948Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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