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How to get fromBordeaux to San Joséby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 38m
    $653–1,504

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

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    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BIO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    22h 35m
    $381–1,317

  3. Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    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
    20h 12m
    $597–2,095

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TLS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    20h 10m
    $541–1,411

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 48m
    $779–1,683

  6. Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus bus
    3. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNA - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    23h 8m
    $1,058–3,315

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,829.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to San José. However, you can take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 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 Hendaye, walk to Hendaia, take the train to Bentak-Irun, walk to Irun- Molino Errepidea, take the bus to Hondarribia - Aireportu Kanpoaldea, walk to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 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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