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How to get fromCosta Rica to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 7 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 37m
    CHF 495–913

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    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 22m
    CHF 394–1,084

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    15h 24m
    CHF 498–3,517

  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    17h 53m
    CHF 504–1,105

  5. 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 49m
    CHF 466–858

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 507–871

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SJO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    20h 22m
    CHF 499–1,166

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Switzerland?

Edelweiss Air, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily.

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