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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUR - SJO
    26h 10m
    $665–1,916

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DUR - LIO
    31h 48m
    $677–1,831

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DUR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    32h 38m
    $795–1,986

  4. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane DUR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    35h 41m
    $782–2,182

  5. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to David (DAV)plane plane DUR - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    35h 37m
    $1,805–3,508

  6. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane DUR - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    39h 23m
    $825–2,016

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,028.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 10m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Costa Rica?

South African Airways, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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