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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Costa Rica by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HND - SJO
    19h 58m
    $953–1,705

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NRT - SJO
    20h 37m
    $377–1,310

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HND - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    23h 21m
    $1,077–3,284

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane NRT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 52m
    $931–2,889

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HND - LIO
    27h 1m
    $445–1,620

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,191.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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