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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 53m

  2. Fly Cayenne to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    27h 58m
    $805–3,206

  3. Fly Cayenne to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CAY - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    44h 36m
    $917–3,323

  4. Shuttle to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to David (DAV)plane plane PBM - DAV
    3. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    29h 48m

  5. Shuttle to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PBM - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    28h 28m

  6. Shuttle to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PBM - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    28h 49m

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,796.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Cayenne, French Guiana and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Cayenne to San José. However, you can take the shuttle to Paramaribo, take the shuttle to Zanderij Airport, walk to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) 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 line 13 bus to Cayenne Airport, walk to Cayenne (CAY) 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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