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

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There are 5 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
    10h 8m
    $476–1,413

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LIO - YOW
    14h 39m
    $291–1,124

  3. Drive  6,381.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ottawacar car 6,381.1 km
    3d 7h
    $1,285–1,856

  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
    $801–2,391

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

    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 48m
    $436–1,458

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,028.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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