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How to get fromRapid City to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RAP - SJO
    11h 23m
    $192–767

  2. Drive 5,379 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to San Josécar car 5,379 km
    2d 19h
    $722–1,042

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RAP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $545–1,494

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAP - LIO
    20h 42m
    $233–830

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane RAP - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $351–985

Rapid City (RAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,219.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a week.

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