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There are 4 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
    16h 29m
    $519–1,320

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LYS - LIO
    27h 28m
    $470–1,533

  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
    19h 14m
    $583–1,271

  4. 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
    15h 36m
    $582–1,271

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,184.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

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

Air France, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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