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There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to San José by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BER - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 21m
    $505–1,327

  2. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HAM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 41m
    $554–1,367

  3. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HAJ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 28m
    $525–1,934

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEJ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    20h 44m
    $589–2,177

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 42m
    $611–1,879

  6. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BER - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h
    $831–1,806

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,776.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 21m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Berlin to San José. However, you can take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 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 Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 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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