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How to get fromPhuket to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, taxi or shuttle

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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HKT - SJO
    44h 59m
    $753–2,905

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane HKT - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    46h 12m
    $412–4,463

  3. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HKT - LIO
    2d 9h
    $564–3,118

  4. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HKT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    47h 57m
    $2,276–7,982

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration44h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$786Cheapest 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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