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There are 8 ways to get from Kelowna to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YLW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $456–1,082

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YLW - SJO
    13h 49m
    $242–953

  3. Drive  7,033.2 km

    1. Drive from Kelowna to San Josécar car 7,033.2 km
    3d 10h
    $1,127–1,628

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

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    20h 43m
    $517–1,184

  5. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YLW - LIO
    17h 32m
    $254–968

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    18h 33m

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YLW - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    16h 50m
    $279–1,269

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YKA - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    20h 2m
    $891–2,682

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,558.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

WestJet, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a week.

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