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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Papeete by plane, shuttle, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā 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
    $950–2,800

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SJO - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    26h 12m
    $615–1,965

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIO - PPT
    19h 46m
    $1,311–5,513

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    21h 31m
    $1,224–3,979

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    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 22m
    $1,336–5,661

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane FON - PPT
    22h 9m
    $1,977–7,781

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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