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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zanzibar Cityby plane, taxi, shuttle or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zanzibar City by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SJO - ZNZ
    27h 37m
    $1,006–2,409

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LIO - ZNZ
    31h 24m
    $515–1,919

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane XQP - ZNZ
    31h 20m
    $677–2,152

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FON - ZNZ
    36h 27m
    $739–2,295

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ACO - ZNZ
    35h 43m
    $722–2,870

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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