There is 1 way to get from Madrid to San José by plane or bus
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to San José is to fly and bus which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to San José is to fly and bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $460 - $1,100.
The distance between Madrid and San José is 8610 km.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Madrid to San José, including transfers.
San José is 8h behind Madrid. It is currently 10:53 PM in Madrid and 2:53 PM in San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San José, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to San José. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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
- avianca.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- iberojet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- 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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