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

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ALA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    29h 30m
    $575–1,787

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ALA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    45h 39m
    $1,336–2,419

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ALA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    45h 14m
    $941–2,347

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ALA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    45h 36m
    $677–2,084

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ALA - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    46h 14m
    $1,036–2,778

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane ALA - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    47h 44m
    $698–2,119

  7. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ALA - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    46h 51m
    $761–2,138

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,903.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 30m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to San José. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 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 line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 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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