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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 475–863

  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 424–994

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    16h 4m
    CHF 488–3,417

  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    16h 28m
    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 456–808

  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 427–871

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 221Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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