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How to get fromKelowna to Costa RicaBy plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YLW - SJO
    13h 42m
    $217–832

  2. Drive 7,031.6 km

    1. Drive from Kelowna to San Josécar car 7,031.6 km
    3d 10h
    $1,000–1,445

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

    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
    15h
    $760–2,409

  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
    19h 48m
    $776–2,481

  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
    18h 40m
    $258–945

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YLW - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 10m
    $406–1,300

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

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central 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

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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