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How to get fromCalgary Airport (YYC) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 20m
    $433–955

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YYC - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    13h 6m
    $361–1,113

  3. Drive 6,671.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary-Airport-YYC to San Josécar car 6,671.2 km
    3d 7h
    $949–1,371

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $557–1,048

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YYC - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    20h 30m
    $611–1,579

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YYC - 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
    19h 33m
    $1,111–1,747

  7. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to David (DAV)plane plane YYC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    20h 57m
    $1,117–1,956

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YYC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 5m
    $597–1,532

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,421.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Calgary Airport (YYC) to San José. However, you can 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 drive from Calgary-Airport-YYC to San José in around 3d 7h.

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