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How to get fromPapeete to Costa Ricaby plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle

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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
    19h 58m
    $872–2,268

  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
    26h 6m
    $362–1,246

  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
    19h 52m
    $1,328–4,278

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Costa Rica?

Air France, Delta, and six other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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