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How to get fromCiudad del Este to San Joséby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Ciudad del Este to San José by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IGU - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 14m
    $322–703

  2. Bus to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    2. Fly from Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ASU - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    18h 25m
    $323–40,399

  3. Bus to Cascavel, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus bus
    2. Fly from Cascavel (CAC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 29m
    $350–1,235

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,247.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between Ciudad del Este, Paraguay and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ciudad del Este to San José. However, you can take the bus to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGU, walk to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) 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 bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción, take the taxi to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) 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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