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How to get fromDarwin to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRW - SJO
    30h 50m
    $801–2,902

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane DRW - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    41h 34m
    $767–2,965

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DRW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    36h 53m
    $2,136–7,401

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DRW - LIO
    43h 17m
    $811–2,814

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DRW - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    38h 42m
    $920–3,060

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DRW - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    40h 11m
    $1,285–3,890

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration33h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Costa Rica?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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