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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MNL - SJO
    23h 45m
    $903–1,805

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MNL - LIO
    30h 33m
    $514–2,218

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MNL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 48m
    $1,276–4,882

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MNL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    $682–2,563

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MNL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    27h 7m
    $828–2,684

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MNL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    38h 46m
    $519–2,368

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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