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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAC - SJO
    25h 10m
    $604–2,105

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TAC - LIO
    26h 28m
    $715–2,418

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane TAC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 53m
    $833–2,573

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane TAC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    28h 23m
    $980–2,684

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TAC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    29h 32m
    $1,227–3,782

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TAC - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    43h 47m
    $1,062–2,712

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane TAC - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    39h 46m
    $720–2,569

Tacloban (TAC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,026.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 10m

What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Costa Rica?

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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