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How to get fromYellowknife to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Yellowknife to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YZF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    18h 14m
    $1,036–3,393

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YZF - SJO
    17h 25m
    $472–1,714

  3. Drive  8,388.1 km

    1. Drive from Yellowknife to San Josécar car 8,388.1 km
    4d 2h
    $1,193–1,723

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YZF - LIO
    22h 39m
    $574–2,129

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YZF - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    21h 28m
    $719–1,895

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YZF - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 28m
    $891–2,223

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YZF - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    19h 36m
    $529–2,079

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,400.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 14m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air North, Porter Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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