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How to get fromIreland to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNN - SJO
    17h 50m
    $658–2,111

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFS - SJO
    38h 20m
    $277–1,039

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUB - SJO
    19h 26m
    $471–1,316

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORK - SJO
    17h 13m
    $316–1,309

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SNN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 34m
    $1,043–3,610

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DUB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 15m
    $896–2,915

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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