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How to get fromPortugal to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Portugal to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OPO - SJO
    16h 16m
    $552–1,203

  2. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LIS - LIO
    28h 8m
    $347–1,226

  3. Bus to Vigo, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VGO - SJO
    18h 20m
    $709–1,915

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIS - SJO
    16h 7m
    $505–1,111

  5. Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCQ - SJO
    19h 54m
    $511–1,840

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LIS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    29h 17m
    $779–2,390

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,086.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Portugal and Costa Rica?

Iberia, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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