There is 1 way to get from Lima to San José by plane or bus
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Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lima to San José is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $390 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to San José is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $220 - $390.
The distance between Lima and San José is 2682 km.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lima to San José, including transfers.
San José is 1h behind Lima. It is currently 8:12 AM in Lima and 7:12 AM in San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and San José, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Lima to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–280
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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