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How to get fromAdelaide to San Joséby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to San José by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ADL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    30h 11m
    $604–2,005

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ADL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    29h 10m
    $1,233–3,488

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ADL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    37h 1m
    $980–2,684

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ADL - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    37h 57m
    $716–2,422

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ADL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    37h 14m
    $1,624–3,374

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ADL - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    43h 6m
    $1,070–3,102

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,990.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 11m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to San José. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, then take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola.

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