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There are 7 ways to get from Zermatt to Costa Rica by train or plane

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    21h 16m
    $712–4,507

  2. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIN - SJO
    22h 28m
    $555–1,278

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    18h 19m
    $667–1,337

  4. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LYS - SJO
    24h 9m
    $598–1,710

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXP - SJO
    23h 23m
    $602–1,217

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRN - SJO
    23h 51m
    $673–1,324

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    22h 4m
    $615–1,567

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 take the train to Visp, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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