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How to get fromMiami Airport (MIA) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MIA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 25m
    $259–603

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MIA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    6h 51m
    $114–485

  3. Drive 5,486.5 km

    1. Drive from Miami-Airport-MIA to San Josécar car 5,486.5 km
    2d 20h
    $736–1,063

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MIA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $506–1,174

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MIA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $378–745

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MIA - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $837–1,595

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Miami Airport (MIA), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Miami Airport (MIA) to San José. However, you can 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 drive from Miami-Airport-MIA to San José in around 2d 20h.

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