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How to get fromGalápagos Islands to San Joséby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galápagos Islands to San José by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Cristóbal Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SCY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    43h 50m
    $612–1,510

  2. Fly Isabela Island to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Isabela Island (IBB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IBB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    29h 29m
    $265–1,007

  3. Fly San Cristóbal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 14m
    $665–1,479

  4. Fly San Cristóbal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SCY - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    28h 41m
    $351–1,257

  5. Fly San Cristóbal Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SCY - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    31h 5m
    $706–1,939

San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration44h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.9 km
  • Duration: 43h 50m

What companies run services between Galápagos Islands, Ecuador and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Galápagos Islands to San José. However, you can fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, then take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Isabela-Island-Airport-IBB 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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