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How to get fromMontreal to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Montreal to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    8h 25m
    $214–605

  2. Drive 6,537 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to San Josécar car 6,537 km
    3d 8h
    $930–1,343

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YUL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $497–1,132

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,088.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Transat, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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