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China to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to Costa Rica by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

China to Costa Rica

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Air Freight

23h 12m, 1-2 times a day

660kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 20h, 2-4 times a week

1.69t CO₂e
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China to Costa Rica by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Costa Rica by plane will take about 23h 12m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Guanacaste Airport (LIR). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 12m
1-2 times a day
14,569 km
9,053 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 18m
2-4 times a day
14,691 km
9,128 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 757
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China to Costa Rica by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Costa Rica by ship will take about 33 days 20h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Caldera (CRCAL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Caldera

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 20h
2-4 times a week
17,310 km
10,756 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVWSA → MCX / LAE
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAC3/TSN → WCCA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAC3/TSN → CAM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Cargo flights

Shanghai to Caldera

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days
Every 1-2 days
17,505 km
10,877 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVWSA → MCX / LAE
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUCAX1 → MCX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAC3/TSN → WCCA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from China to Costa Rica

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