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How to get fromShetland Islands to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Costa Rica by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LSI - SJO
    37h 11m

  2. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LSI - LIO
    37h 34m

  3. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LSI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    38h 6m

  4. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LSI - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    38h 49m

  5. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LSI - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    39h 4m

  6. Bus, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LSI - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    41h 57m

Lerwick (LSI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Limón International Airport (LIO), then take the taxi to Limón.

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