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How to get fromGalway to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, shuttle or taxi

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNN - SJO
    18h 47m
    $669–2,127

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORK - SJO
    20h 14m
    $333–1,332

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUB - SJO
    21h 13m
    $484–1,333

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SNN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    33h 31m
    $1,054–3,626

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SNN - LIO
    33h 1m
    $390–1,440

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SNN - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 46m
    $508–1,585

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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