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There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeYLW - SJO
    15h 17m
    $457–935

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeYLW - LIO
    17h 15m
    $227–897

  3. Drive 7,030 km

    1. Drive from Kelowna to San Josécar7,030 km
    3d 10h
    $1,000–1,444

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

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeYLW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    14h 53m
    $752–2,334

  5. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeYYF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    21h 6m
    $828–3,203

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cobano (ACO)planeYLW - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
    18h 28m
    $263–1,046

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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