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There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    14h 25m
    $506–1,016

  2. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    16h 46m
    $335–1,407

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    17h 2m
    $610–4,221

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXP - SJO
    18h 2m
    $498–961

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Costa Rica?

Edelweiss Air and Delta fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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