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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCTA - SJO
    20h 24m
    $419–1,113

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeCTA - LIO
    35h 17m
    $349–875

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePMO - SJO
    21h
    $381–1,439

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeCTA - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    31h 2m
    $498–1,111

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeCTA - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    32h 16m
    $602–1,299

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cobano (ACO)planeCTA - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
    33h 10m
    $485–1,374

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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