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How to get fromGranada to San Joséby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Granada to San José by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 10m
    $453–1,404

  2. Train to Málaga Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGP - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    18h 52m
    $416–1,042

  3. Train to Almería Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain train
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEI - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    20h 13m
    $578–1,844

  4. Train to Seville Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Granada to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SVQ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    20h 15m
    $609–936

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    18h 39m
    $548–1,282

  6. Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Granada to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XRY - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 8m
    $617–1,702

Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,612.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Granada, Spain and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Granada to San José. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Granada-Jaen, walk to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) 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 train to Malaga Maria Zambrano, walk to Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, take the train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) 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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