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How to get fromCharlotte Airport (CLT) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 51m
    $160–673

  2. Drive 5,233.1 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to San Josécar car 5,233.1 km
    2d 18h
    $702–1,014

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 56m
    $616–1,583

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CLT - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    8h 46m
    $201–808

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CLT - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $555–1,486

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CLT - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $464–1,063

  7. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CLT - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $294–886

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,927.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte Airport (CLT) 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 Charlotte-Airport-CLT to San José in around 2d 18h.

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