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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ottawaby plane, car, shuttle or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ottawa by plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJO - YOW
    9h 51m
    $447–757

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 21m
    $296–776

  3. Drive 6,382 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ottawacar car 6,382 km
    3d 8h
    $1,261–1,821

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LIR - YOW
    11h 4m
    $935–3,075

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.

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