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How to get fromToronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    5h 44m
    $194–425

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YYZ - LIO
    9h 47m
    $123–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $433–1,076

  4. Drive 5,980.8 km

    1. Drive from Toronto-Airport-YYZ to San Josécar car 5,980.8 km
    3d 3h
    $851–1,229

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYZ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $369–881

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YYZ - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $252–706

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YYZ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 16m
    $334–819

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YYZ - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $496–1,072

  9. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YYZ - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 10m
    $156–751

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Transat, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 16h.

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