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How to get fromIceland to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Iceland to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KEF - SJO
    19h 37m
    $705–1,307

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KEF - LIO
    28h 50m
    $456–1,620

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane KEF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 5m
    $878–2,684

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane KEF - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 25m
    $554–1,675

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane KEF - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    29h 59m
    $711–1,886

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,660.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 37m

What companies run services between Iceland and Costa Rica?

Air Canada and Air Transat fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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