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

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There are 2 ways to get from Kourou to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cayenne, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kourou to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Ébouéshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAY - SJO
    29h 19m
    $556–2,156

  2. Shuttle, Boat, taxi to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kourou to Saint-Laurent-du-Maronishuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Albina Customs to Zanderij Airporttaxi taxi
    4. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBM - SJO
    15h 59m
    $414–1,177

Cayenne (CAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,626.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 19m

What companies run services between Kourou, French Guiana and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Kourou to Costa Rica. However, you can take the shuttle to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Éboué, walk to Cayenne (CAY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, take the line 6 bus to Charbonnière, walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, take the ferry to Albina, walk to Albina Customs, take the taxi to Zanderij Airport, walk to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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