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How to get fromPapeete to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PPT - SJO
    20h 13m
    $727–2,670

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PPT - LIO
    27h 1m
    $596–1,384

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PPT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 45m
    $1,205–4,021

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PPT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    23h 31m
    $766–1,663

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Costa Rica?

Air France, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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