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How to get fromPenang to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PEN - SJO
    28h 27m
    $651–2,075

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PEN - LIO
    36h 27m
    $710–2,240

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PEN - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    38h 32m
    $798–2,167

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PEN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    38h 36m
    $936–2,258

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PEN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    35h 41m
    $1,294–3,532

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PEN - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    40h 45m
    $665–2,104

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PEN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    44h 27m
    $1,532–2,756

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,247.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 27m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Costa Rica?

Shanghai Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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