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

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There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to San José by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 55m
    $333–1,205

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VIE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    23h 48m
    $570–1,524

  3. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BUD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    34h 59m
    $862–2,288

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BUD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 30m
    $669–1,584

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,300.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 55m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to San José. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 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 Wien Hbf, take the train to Flughafen Wien, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 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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