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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to San Joséby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to San José by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KUL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    35h 32m
    $453–2,419

  2. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SZB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    30h 47m
    $752–2,503

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane KUL - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    34h 31m
    $1,132–3,102

  4. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SIN - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    33h 22m
    $1,007–3,433

  5. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKZ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    34h 37m
    $807–2,610

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IPH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    33h 41m
    $1,103–3,711

  7. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SIN - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    36h 25m
    $1,186–3,316

  8. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SIN - XQP
    4. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    35h 58m
    $669–2,250

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration32h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,613.1 km
  • Duration: 35h 32m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to San José. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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 Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 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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