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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)planeLYS - SJO
    17h 4m
    $398–869

  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)planeLYS - LIO
    32h 28m
    $298–1,031

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGVA - SJO
    18h 54m
    $734–1,247

  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
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCDG - SJO
    15h 51m
    $500–1,242

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCFE - SJO
    19h 31m
    $634–2,358

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Costa Rica?

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

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