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How to get fromDenver Airport (DEN) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 55m
    $227–1,378

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DEN - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    11h 56m
    $206–781

  3. Drive 4,898.2 km

    1. Drive from Denver-Airport-DEN to San Josécar car 4,898.2 km
    2d 14h
    $657–949

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $620–1,540

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DEN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    19h
    $465–1,026

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane DEN - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $557–1,450

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DEN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 54m
    $1,058–1,623

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DEN - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    14h
    $441–925

Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,990.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Denver Airport (DEN) 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 Denver-Airport-DEN to San José in around 2d 14h.

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