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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kyoto by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SJO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    29h 42m
    ¥84,735–284,221

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SJO - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 4m
    ¥88,699–296,436

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    26h 8m

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SJO - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    32h 38m

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LIR - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    27h 55m
    ¥204,124–507,424

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    28h 17m

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    25h 39m

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SJO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    30h 20m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥83,534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,564.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 42m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto.

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