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How to get fromCerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to San Mateoby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to San Mateo by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to La Florida Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñataxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LSC - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    15h 43m
    $392–965

  2. Taxi to La Florida Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñataxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LSC - FON
    3. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Mateocar car
    18h 10m
    $343–972

  3. Taxi, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCL - SJO
    4. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    21h 24m
    $357–739

  4. Taxi to La Florida Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñataxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LSC - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Mateocar car
    18h 28m
    $347–978

  5. Taxi to La Florida Airport, fly to Cobano, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñataxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LSC - ACO
    3. Drive from Cobano-Airport-ACO to San Mateocar car
    23h 5m
    $358–995

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    4. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDZ - SJO
    5. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    30h 46m
    $377–1,143

La Florida Airport (LSC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,797.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Chile and San Mateo, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory to San Mateo. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña, take the shuttle to La Serena Airport, walk to La Florida Airport (LSC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), then take the taxi to San Mateo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña, take the bus to Terminal San Borja, walk to Terminal San Borja, take the shuttle to Santiago Airport, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), then take the taxi to San Mateo.

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