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How to get fromDes Moines to San Jose Airport (SJO)by plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DSM - SJO
    7h 21m
    $228–921

  2. Bus to Omaha, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OMA - SJO
    12h 49m
    $212–840

  3. Drive 4,924.9 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car 4,924.9 km
    2d 14h
    $661–954

  4. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCI - SJO
    13h 58m
    $229–905

Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,637.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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