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

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to San José by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JNB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    23h 49m
    $831–1,237

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane JNB - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    27h 21m
    $593–1,954

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JNB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    27h 9m
    $1,110–3,020

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane JNB - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    33h 25m
    $807–2,216

  5. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to David (DAV)plane plane JNB - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    32h 24m
    $1,520–2,727

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane JNB - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    29h 10m
    $947–2,634

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,852.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 49m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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 taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, then take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola.

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