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There are 7 ways to get from Kigali to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KGL - SJO
    26h 49m
    $481–1,801

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane KGL - LIO
    40h 42m
    $483–1,816

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane KGL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    32h 32m
    $611–1,971

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane KGL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 41m
    $728–1,982

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane KGL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    34h 35m
    $518–2,167

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane KGL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    35h 26m
    $890–2,210

  7. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane KGL - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to El Águilacar car
    3. Take the bus from El Águila to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    47h 2m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,724.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 49m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Costa Rica?

Rwandair Express, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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