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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Costa Rica by bus, plane, taxi, shuttle, 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
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLSI - SJO
    24h 18m

  2. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeLSI - LIO
    36h 47m

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

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeLSI - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    33h 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeLSI - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    34h 56m

  5. Bus, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cobano (ACO)planeLSI - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
    35h 39m

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLSI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    41h 47m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration29h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest 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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