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How to get fromIceland to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KEF - SJO
    16h 24m
    $854–1,306

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KEF - LIO
    21h 39m
    $456–1,321

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane KEF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 28m
    $1,078–2,785

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane KEF - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    22h 39m
    $574–1,476

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane KEF - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    30h 58m
    $691–1,487

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,660.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Iceland and Costa Rica?

United Airlines flies from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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