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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HND - SJO
    20h 13m
    $755–1,707

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HND - LIO
    22h 1m
    $375–1,319

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NRT - SJO
    20h 24m
    $408–1,037

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HND - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 28m
    $1,230–3,906

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane NRT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 49m
    $1,143–2,736

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Japan and Costa Rica?

All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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