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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNE - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    28h 56m
    $1,014–2,219

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BNE - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    32h 7m
    $676–2,236

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BNE - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 46m
    $940–2,498

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BNE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    30h 59m
    $1,193–3,302

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BNE - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    37h 6m
    $1,030–2,916

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BNE - 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
    35h 59m
    $1,534–3,188

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,851.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 56m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to San José. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, then take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola.

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