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How to get fromFortaleza to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Fortaleza to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FOR - SJO
    16h 44m
    $230–900

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane FOR - LIO
    23h 46m
    $260–935

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FOR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    22h 36m
    $370–1,053

  4. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FOR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    22h 14m
    $328–1,283

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,300.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Costa Rica?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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