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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Costa Rica by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUB - SJO
    17h 19m
    $507–910

  2. 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
    $367–1,311

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHD - SJO
    20h 6m
    $389–1,826

  4. 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
    34h 54m
    $930–2,888

  5. 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
    19h 58m
    $830–2,487

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,349.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Ireland and Costa Rica?

Aer Lingus, JetBlue Airways, and five other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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