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How to get fromDurban to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PZB - SJO
    28h 30m
    $657–1,930

  2. Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RCB - SJO
    31h 26m
    $562–1,920

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUR - SJO
    26h 55m
    $663–1,816

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DUR - LIO
    34h 38m
    $724–2,029

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DUR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 13m
    $1,286–3,793

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to David (DAV)plane plane DUR - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    36h 47m
    $1,802–3,606

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,012.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 30m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Costa Rica?

South African Airways, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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