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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Costa Rica by plane or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LYS - SJO
    18h 49m
    $348–1,218

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LYS - LIO
    29h 23m
    $340–1,233

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    20h 44m
    $637–1,058

  4. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CFE - SJO
    21h 10m
    $748–2,674

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CDG - SJO
    16h 16m
    $697–1,640

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,183.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Costa Rica?

Air France, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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