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How to get fromCosta Rica to Phuketby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Phuket by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SJO - HKT
    29h 30m
    ฿28,002–65,437

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LIO - HKT
    32h 51m
    ฿27,440–65,543

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane XQP - HKT
    30h 17m
    ฿31,619–70,482

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SJO - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    31h 28m
    ฿31,179–73,789

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane FON - HKT
    35h 14m
    ฿45,351–99,536

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SJO - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    34h 55m
    ฿33,793–76,895

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ACO - HKT
    34h
    ฿30,655–80,640

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿22,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,023.8 km
  • Duration: 29h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand?

KLM, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.

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