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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HKT - SJO
    45h 31m
    $653–2,205

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HKT - LIO
    2d 1h
    $504–1,518

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane HKT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $612–1,563

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane HKT - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2d 4h
    $759–1,684

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane HKT - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $669–2,568

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HKT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    2d 14h
    $1,276–4,082

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane HKT - 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
    2d 8h
    $1,676–3,027

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,023.5 km
  • Duration: 45h 31m

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

Air France, Condor Flugdienst, and Lufthansa fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a week.

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