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

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

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  1. 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
    25h 9m
    $501–1,701

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KGL - LIO
    39h 17m
    $513–1,816

  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
    41h 32m
    $631–1,871

  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
    41h 36m
    $778–1,982

  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
    33h 50m
    $568–2,066

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane KGL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    41h 31m
    $930–2,210

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,724.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 9m

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

Rwandair Express, British Airways, and Air France fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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