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There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    17h 7m
    $560–1,121

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ZRH - LIO
    16h 18m
    $447–1,530

  3. Fly Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    16h 52m
    $655–1,307

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    14h 25m
    $606–1,217

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ZRH - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 22m
    $731–1,896

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,240.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Costa Rica?

Air France, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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