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How to get fromMontevideo to Costa Ricaby plane or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Montevideo to Costa Rica by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MVD - SJO
    12h 22m
    $356–478

  2. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MVD - LIO
    16h 36m
    $277–972

  3. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EZE - SJO
    16h 4m
    $416–906

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,825.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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