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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to San José by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYC - SJO
    12h 58m
    $477–1,137

  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
    15h 22m
    $379–1,154

  3. Drive 6,656.7 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to San Josécar car 6,656.7 km
    3d 7h
    $947–1,368

  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
    13h 53m
    $577–1,092

  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
    22h 46m
    $633–1,634

  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
    21h 52m
    $1,138–1,808

  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
    23h 13m
    $1,156–2,127

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,356.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and San José, Costa Rica?

WestJet, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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