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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
    17h 54m
    $359–1,310

  2. 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 32m
    $832–2,487

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane FNC - LIO
    30h 22m
    $410–1,423

  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
    28h 32m
    $528–1,578

  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
    $415–1,574

  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
    38h 16m
    $675–1,689

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,309.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

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

TAP Portugal, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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