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Switzerland

San José to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San José, Costa Rica to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San José to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Zürich by plane will take about 11h 58m and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

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SJO

Departs from

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ZRH

11h 58m
2-4 times a week
9,408 km
5,846 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+6 others
Carrier Identifier: IB
Iberia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+5 others
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San José to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Zürich by ship will take about 21 days 1h and departs from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Genoa

Port of loading

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CRPMN

Port of loading

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ITGOA

21 days 1h
2-4 times a week
12,013 km
7,465 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
MSW / HL - MSW
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
HL - MSW → MEDCARIB
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Caldera to Genoa

Port of loading

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CRCAL

Port of loading

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ITGOA

38 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,935 km
10,523 mi.
1 transfer
9 stops

Estimated emissions

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
MCX → GCO
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MAYA1 → MEDCARIB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from San José to Zürich

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Air Freight

11h 58m, 2-4 times a week

376kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

1.74t CO₂e
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