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How to get fromCosta Rica to Papeeteby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Papeete by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    19h 40m
    $951–2,802

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIO - PPT
    25h 21m
    $1,211–6,013

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    21h 22m
    $1,224–3,879

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane XQP - PPT
    21h 52m
    $1,236–5,661

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ACO - PPT
    28h 40m
    $1,317–6,665

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,818.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Papeete, French Polynesia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a day.

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