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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fairbanks by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SJO - FAI
    20h 20m
    $484–1,754

  2. Drive  6,114 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fairbankscar car 6,114 mi
    4d 20h
    $1,577–2,277

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIO - FAI
    19h 56m
    $515–1,917

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIR - FAI
    20h 16m
    $1,078–3,583

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane XQP - FAI
    20h 47m
    $601–1,865

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,847.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 20m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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