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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RAP - SJO
    11h
    $171–715

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAP - LIO
    18h 38m
    $163–580

  3. Drive  5,376.8 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to San Josécar car 5,376.8 km
    2d 19h
    $862–1,245

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RAP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $575–1,694

Rapid City (RAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,219.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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