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How to get fromSaint John to Costa Ricaby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 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

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    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YSJ - SJO
    11h 5m
    $213–805

  2. Drive 7,114.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint John to San Josécar car 7,114.9 km
    3d 15h
    $1,012–1,462

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

    1. Take the bus from Saint John, NB to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YFC - SJO
    14h 34m
    $235–871

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

    1. Take the bus from Saint John, NB to Moncton, NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQM - SJO
    16h 14m
    $266–987

  5. 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
    $646–1,882

  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
    19h 43m
    $244–868

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,318.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

Air Canada, Air Transat, and Porter Airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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