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How to get fromBilbao to San Joséby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BIO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 20m
    $323–1,205

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 55m
    $510–1,515

  3. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EAS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 5m
    $565–2,021

  4. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 11m
    $1,013–3,218

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 25m
    $535–1,215

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VIT - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    22h 38m
    $610–1,820

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,668.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to San José. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 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 Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) 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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