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How to get fromCosta Rica to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    13h 32m
    CHF 414–812

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    16h 52m
    CHF 314–1,305

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    15h 39m
    CHF 498–3,417

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 59m
    CHF 396–758

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SJO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    17h 37m
    CHF 387–1,221

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 23m
    CHF 474–1,333

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Switzerland?

Edelweiss Air, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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