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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SZB - SJO
    33h 52m
    $651–2,201

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KUL - SJO
    34h 50m
    $432–1,816

  3. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SIN - SJO
    31h 30m
    $856–1,534

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KUL - LIO
    41h 43m
    $464–1,931

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane KUL - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    32h 43m
    $572–2,076

  6. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SIN - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    34h 53m
    $1,130–3,413

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SZB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    46h 25m
    $1,375–4,180

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane KUL - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    42h 33m
    $1,026–3,695

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,452.3 km
  • Duration: 33h 52m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Costa Rica?

HK Express, United Airlines, and Cathay Pacific fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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