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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zurichby plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zurich by plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    13h 49m
    CHF 435–1,213

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIO - ZRH
    13h 49m
    CHF 363–1,323

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    19h 38m
    CHF 363–1,296

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane XQP - ZRH
    14h 10m
    CHF 433–1,341

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FON - ZRH
    17h 2m
    CHF 616–1,638

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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) 3 times a day.

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