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How to get fromOsaka to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ITM - SJO
    21h 40m
    $504–1,805

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

    cheapest
    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
    23h 36m
    $488–1,710

  3. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TKS - SJO
    24h 38m
    $796–2,658

  4. 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 42m
    $1,027–3,082

  5. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SHM - SJO
    29h 57m
    $520–1,829

  6. Fly Kobe to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UKB - SJO
    23h 15m
    $555–1,909

  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 40m

  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
    24h 8m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,534.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 40m

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

Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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