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How to get fromWhistler to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    12h 49m
    $371–809

  2. Shuttle, fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YVR - LIO
    14h 57m
    $242–922

  3. Drive 7,168.9 km

    1. Drive from Whistler to San Josécar car 7,168.9 km
    3d 14h
    $1,020–1,473

  4. Shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 13m
    $454–1,286

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Costa Rica. However, you can take the shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can drive from Whistler to San José in around 3d 14h.

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