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How to get fromSwitzerland to Costa Ricaby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    18h 37m
    $608–1,018

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    20h 7m
    $307–1,108

  3. Fly Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    19h 17m
    $704–1,305

  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
    15h
    $505–1,808

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ZRH - LIO
    27h 18m
    $327–973

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ZRH - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    17h 33m
    $445–1,368

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,239.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Costa Rica?

Air France, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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