There are 2 ways to get from Jamaica to Costa Rica by plane
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Fly from Sangster International Airport
best- Fly from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MBJ - SJO
7h 48m$289–634Fly from Norman Manley International Airport
- Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane KIN - SJO
8h$323–604
Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $280 - $650 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $280 - $650.
The distance between Jamaica and Costa Rica is 1171 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Jamaica to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Jamaica. It is currently 8:33 PM in Jamaica and 7:33 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 750+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Jamaica and Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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