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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Costa Rica by bus, plane, taxi, shuttle, 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 bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HKT - SJO
    46h 14m
    $753–2,705

  2. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    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 5h
    $513–2,717

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

    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
    33h 57m
    $872–3,363

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

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane HKT - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $937–3,293

  5. Bus, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane HKT - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    37h 20m
    $669–2,868

  6. 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
    2d 4h
    $2,138–7,404

  7. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane HKT - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    2d 5h
    $1,494–3,745

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$757Cheapest 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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