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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HEL - SJO
    18h 22m
    $704–2,806

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HEL - LIO
    27h 40m
    $346–921

  3. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TLL - SJO
    22h 5m
    $350–936

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HEL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    33h 54m
    $778–1,885

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane HEL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 40m
    $464–1,076

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,096 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Costa Rica?

Finnair and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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