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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ANC - SJO
    14h 36m
    $312–1,202

  2. Drive  10,023.2 km

    1. Drive from Anchorage to San Josécar car 10,023.2 km
    4d 23h
    $1,606–2,320

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ANC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 33m
    $826–2,581

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ANC - LIO
    15h 54m
    $314–1,217

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,763.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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