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How to get fromKigali to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeKGL - SJO
    25h 29m
    $432–1,503

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeKGL - LIO
    40h 42m
    $382–1,315

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeKGL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    44h 1m
    $635–1,789

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeKGL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    28h 7m
    $521–1,551

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Cobano (ACO)planeKGL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
    31h 5m
    $518–1,964

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeKGL - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus
    34h 46m
    $517–1,828

Kigali (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Costa Rica?

Rwandair Express, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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