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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORK - SJO
    17h 45m
    $362–1,216

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNN - SJO
    20h 16m
    $342–1,314

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUB - SJO
    17h 25m
    $486–1,108

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOC - SJO
    37h 39m
    $378–1,324

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHD - SJO
    18h 11m
    $359–1,225

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DUB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 7m
    $710–2,087

Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,167.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Ireland and Costa Rica?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and American Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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