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How to get fromFortaleza to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Fortaleza 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 Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FOR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 58m
    $418–853

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FOR - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    21h 13m
    $307–1,079

  3. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to David (DAV)plane plane FOR - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    23h 25m
    $1,138–2,056

  4. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FOR - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    23h 11m
    $722–1,944

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,399.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Fortaleza to San José. However, you can take the vehicle to Parangaba, walk to Praça Terminal Parangaba, Sn, take the line 66 bus to Avenida Sen Carlos Jereissati, Sn, walk to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) 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 vehicle to Parangaba, walk to Praça Terminal Parangaba, Sn, take the line 66 bus to Avenida Sen Carlos Jereissati, Sn, walk to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then drive to San José.

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