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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Costa Rica by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ITM - SJO
    21h 46m
    $473–1,603

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KIX - SJO
    22h 46m
    $477–1,608

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ITM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 37m
    $1,077–3,182

  4. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAK - SJO
    25h 40m
    $625–2,037

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NGO - SJO
    28h 18m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ITM - LIO
    28h 17m
    $505–1,718

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HND - SJO
    23h 51m

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NRT - SJO
    23h 49m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,533.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 46m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Costa Rica?

Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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