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

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport 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 50m
    $283–903

  2. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YHU - SJO
    11h 57m
    $176–706

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 2h
    $1,268–2,098

  4. Drive  6,536.3 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to San Josécar car 6,536.3 km
    3d 8h
    $930–1,343

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport 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
    $467–1,032

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,087.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

Air Canada, Air Transat, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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