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

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

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  1. Fly to Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KGL - LIO
    30h 32m
    $613–2,116

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KGL - SJO
    26h 26m
    $552–1,803

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane KGL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 2m
    $731–2,271

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane KGL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    42h 11m
    $928–2,382

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane KGL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    34h 20m
    $668–2,267

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane KGL - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    33h 41m
    $667–2,229

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration34h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,596.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 32m

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

Rwandair Express, British Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily.

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