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How to get fromCosta Rica to Vanuatuby plane, taxi, shuttle or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane SJO - VLI
    30h 41m
    $805–3,008

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane ACO - VLI
    40h 22m
    $721–2,871

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane XQP - VLI
    32h 19m
    $885–3,061

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane LIO - VLI
    34h 48m
    $765–2,919

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield 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 Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane LIR - VLI
    31h 27m
    $2,078–7,485

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield 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 Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane NOB - VLI
    41h 8m
    $1,053–4,515

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Santo-Pekoa 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 Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane plane LIR - SON
    35h 28m
    $2,575–9,482

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration33h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$713Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) twice daily.

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