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

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

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BKK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    29h 45m
    $703–1,404

  2. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DMK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    29h 40m
    $574–1,838

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DMK - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    32h 40m
    $787–2,154

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BKK - 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
    40h 51m
    $1,473–2,873

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DMK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 38m
    $1,192–3,190

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BKK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    44h 52m
    $1,082–2,987

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,461.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 45m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to San José. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK 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 train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 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.

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