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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madeira to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FNC - SJO
    18h 42m
    $337–1,207

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane FNC - LIO
    30h 22m
    $349–1,222

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FNC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    34h 12m
    $831–2,586

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FNC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    29h 12m
    $457–1,367

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FNC - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    34h 25m
    $374–1,472

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane FNC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 56m
    $614–1,488

Madeira Airport (FNC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,309.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Madeira, Portugal and Costa Rica?

United Airlines flies from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a week.

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