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How to get fromSydney to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    25h 3m
    $814–1,918

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SYD - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    32h 20m
    $493–1,476

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    26h 21m
    $1,349–4,517

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SYD - LIO
    34h 45m
    $574–2,030

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SYD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    33h 4m
    $698–2,106

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SYD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    36h
    $1,305–3,558

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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