There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica by plane
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GVA - SJO
17h 17m$610–4,221Fly Zurich Airport to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ZRH - LIO
16h 18m$257–1,830Fly Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BSL - SJO
17h 2m$435–1,607Fly Zurich Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZRH - SJO
14h 25m$556–1,017
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 14h 25m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Switzerland and Costa Rica is 9240 km.
It takes approximately 17h 17m to get from Switzerland to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 8h behind Switzerland. It is currently 5:05 PM in Switzerland and 9:05 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 761+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Costa Rica?
Air France, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
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