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There are 5 ways to get from Solothurn to Costa Rica by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    18h 31m
    $718–1,244

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ZRH - LIO
    29h 22m
    $450–1,568

  3. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    19h 22m
    $452–1,504

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ZRH - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 16m
    $705–1,734

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    15h 29m
    $539–1,955

Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,403 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Costa Rica?

Air France, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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