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There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Costa Rica by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REC - SJO
    16h 17m
    $250–960

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane REC - LIO
    20h 21m
    $262–925

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane REC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    18h 36m
    $380–1,130

Recife International Airport (REC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Recife to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,831.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Costa Rica?

Azul, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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