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How to get fromBoracay Island to San Joséby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Boracay Island to San José by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MPH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    34h 2m
    $665–2,089

  2. Local Bangka Boat, bus to Kalibo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caticlan Jetty to Kalibo International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KLO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    30h 50m
    $767–2,719

  3. Local Bangka Boat, bus, taxi to Roxas, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caticlan Jetty to Kalibo International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalibo International Airport to Roxas (RXS)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RXS - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    32h 23m
    $737–2,644

  4. Fly Boracay Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MPH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 56m
    $1,372–4,125

  5. Local Bangka Boat, bus to Iloilo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobus bus
    3. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ILO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    35h 35m
    $667–2,522

  6. Local Bangka Boat, car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Portferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    4. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MNL - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    39h 31m
    $765–1,600

  7. Local Bangka Boat, car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Portferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    4. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MNL - LIR
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    44h 11m
    $1,144–3,383

Boracay Airport (MPH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Boracay Island to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,339.9 km
  • Duration: 34h 2m

What companies run services between Boracay Island, Western Visayas, Philippines and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Boracay Island to San José. However, you can take the vehicle to Boracay Airport, walk to Boracay Airport (MPH) 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 ferry to Caticlan Jetty Port, walk to Caticlan Jetty, take the bus to Kalibo International Airport, walk to Kalibo International Airport (KLO) 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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