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

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeHKT - SJO
    44h 4m
    $503–1,906

  2. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeHKT - LIO
    2d 5h
    $373–1,218

  3. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeHKT - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2d 2h
    $626–1,592

  4. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeHKT - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    33h 57m
    $542–1,754

  5. Bus, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cobano (ACO)planeHKT - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
    37h 15m
    $519–2,167

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeHKT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    38h 54m
    $1,328–3,905

  7. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeHKT - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    2d
    $1,194–2,546

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Limón International Airport (LIO), then take the taxi to Limón.

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