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

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

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  1. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TLL - SJO
    22h 20m
    $320–987

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HEL - SJO
    18h 37m
    $654–1,906

  3. Fly Helsinki Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HEL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 54m
    $828–2,185

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HEL - LIO
    29h 20m
    $346–1,121

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane HEL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    32h 30m
    $454–1,166

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane HEL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    33h 8m
    $371–1,271

Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,182.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 20m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Costa Rica?

Finnair and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a week.

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