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There are 7 ways to get from Saint John to Costa Rica by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly St. John Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YSJ - SJO
    15h 15m
    $242–1,003

  2. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YFC - SJO
    14h 34m
    $230–867

  3. Drive  7,115.8 km

    1. Drive from Saint John to San Josécar car 7,115.8 km
    3d 15h
    $1,140–1,647

  4. Fly St. John Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YSJ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 38m
    $726–2,282

  5. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQM - SJO
    17h 49m
    $237–908

  6. Fly St. John Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YSJ - LIO
    23h 48m
    $254–1,018

  7. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YFC - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    16h 18m
    $664–2,046

St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,317.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and two other airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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