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How to get fromCosta Rica to ZurichBy plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    13h 32m
    CHF 465–763

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SJO - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    19h 52m
    CHF 441–1,631

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 36m
    CHF 463–1,691

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zurich, 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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