There are 6 ways to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YXU - SJO
11h 31m$363–1,412Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
11h 19m$212–503Drive 5,821.6 km
- Drive from St. Thomas to San Josécar 5,821.6 km
3d 1h$828–1,196Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Drive from St. Thomas to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ERI - SJO
14h 44m$213–727Fly London International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YXU - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 40m$926–3,089Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YYZ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 22m$455–2,310
London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between St. Thomas and Costa Rica is 3730 km. The road distance is 5821.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h behind St. Thomas. It is currently 1:33 AM in St. Thomas and 11:33 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Thomas to Costa Rica is 5822 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from St. Thomas to Costa Rica.
There are 772+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between St. Thomas, ON, Canada and Costa Rica?
Air Canada, Air Transat, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from London International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from London International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from London International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from London International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +16474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $19–27
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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