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

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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)planeHND - SJO
    20h 13m
    $755–1,707

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeHND - LIO
    22h 1m
    $375–1,319

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeNRT - SJO
    20h 36m
    $568–1,337

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeHND - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    22h 28m
    $1,230–4,206

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeNRT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    22h 26m
    $1,193–3,136

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeHND - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    24h 11m
    $504–1,555

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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