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How to get fromOcho Rios to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocho Rios to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ian Fleming International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OCJ - SJO
    8h 46m
    $145–581

  2. Bus to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Kingstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KIN - LIO
    21h 42m
    $144–640

  3. Bus to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Kingstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KIN - SJO
    9h 18m
    $473–827

  4. Bus to Sangster International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Montego Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MBJ - SJO
    10h 23m
    $954–2,105

  5. Fly Ian Fleming International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OCJ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 40m
    $498–1,408

Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Costa Rica?

American Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a week.

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