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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    28h 54m
    $1,021–1,922

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MEL - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    37h 15m
    $683–2,239

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    28h 24m
    $1,200–3,305

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MEL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    41h 24m
    $947–2,501

  5. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to David (DAV)plane plane MEL - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    45h 3m
    $1,610–3,512

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MEL - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    30h 24m
    $1,037–2,919

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration30h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,367.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to San José. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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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