There are 2 ways to get from Palermo to Costa Rica by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PMO - SJO
22h 20m$424–1,506Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CTA - SJO
21h 44m$353–1,230
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 21h 44m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Palermo and Costa Rica is 9986 km.
It takes approximately 22h 20m to get from Palermo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 7h behind Palermo. It is currently 9:20 AM in Palermo and 2:20 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 739+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Iberia, and seven other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Barcelona, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Barcelona, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Barcelona, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- iberojet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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