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How to get fromMontevideo to San Joséby plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Montevideo to San José by plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MVD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 43m
    $350–478

  2. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EZE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 26m
    $416–756

  3. Fly Carrasco International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to David (DAV)plane plane MVD - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    19h 33m
    $1,112–1,945

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,924.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to San José. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 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 car ferry to Puerto Madero, walk to 1465 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., take the bus to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado, walk to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado, take the taxi to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini, walk to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) 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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