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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Costa Rica by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NCE - SJO
    18h 17m
    $503–1,106

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRN - SJO
    22h 49m
    $444–1,494

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRS - SJO
    20h 57m
    $555–2,539

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane NCE - LIO
    29h 10m
    $464–1,619

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane NCE - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    21h 55m
    $612–1,874

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,367.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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