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How to get fromCosta Rica to Sydneyby plane, shuttle, taxi, train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJO - SYD
    26h 4m
    $1,220–2,725

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ACO - SYD
    34h 10m
    $793–3,164

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LIO - SYD
    47h 36m
    $834–3,141

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LIR - SYD
    27h 46m
    $2,216–7,716

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane XQP - SYD
    47h 27m
    $1,008–3,347

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SJO - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    37h 53m
    $965–3,621

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NOB - SYD
    33h 1m
    $1,391–4,026

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$864Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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