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How to get fromFrench Guiana to Costa Ricaby ferry, taxi, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from French Guiana to Costa Rica by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Boat, taxi to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Albina Customs to Zanderij Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBM - SJO
    12h 46m

  2. Fly Cayenne to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAY - SJO
    27h 18m
    $633–2,376

  3. Boat, taxi to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Albina Customs to Zanderij Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PBM - LIO
    27h 27m

  4. Boat, taxi to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Albina Customs to Zanderij Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to David (DAV)plane plane PBM - DAV
    4. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    24h 32m

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between French Guiana and Costa Rica?

Air France, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice a week.

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