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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tongaby plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tonga by plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vava'U International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane SJO - VAV
    26h 33m
    $1,636–12,047

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane SJO - TBU
    26h 59m
    $1,331–9,032

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane LIO - TBU
    34h 11m
    $1,541–11,043

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Vava'U 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 Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane LIR - VAV
    28h 27m
    $2,509–15,524

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane LIR - TBU
    29h 57m
    $1,904–6,009

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane ACO - TBU
    36h 55m
    $1,447–10,195

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,349.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 33m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tonga?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once daily.

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