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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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    13h 44m
    CHF 452–1,530

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    18h
    CHF 284–1,016

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    15h 55m
    CHF 418–940

  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    18h 4m
    CHF 582–979

  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
    18h 12m
    CHF 529–1,148

  6. 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
    18h 58m
    CHF 398–1,354

  7. 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 15m
    CHF 469–1,159

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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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