There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PVG - SJO
23h 32m$379–961Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SHA - SJO
26h 20m$382–1,103Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PVG - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
26h 4m$882–2,088Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane PVG - LIO
27h 50m$520–1,824Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PVG - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
30h 35m$638–1,869Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane PVG - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
29h 45m$775–1,990
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 23h 32m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Shanghai and Costa Rica is 14706 km.
It takes approximately 23h 32m to get from Shanghai to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 14h behind Shanghai. It is currently 1:25 AM in Shanghai and 11:25 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 737+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Limón International Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Vancouver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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