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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to San José by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NCE - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 49m
    $503–1,106

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXP - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    24h 49m
    $381–1,304

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    22h 10m
    $557–1,437

  4. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRN - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    25h 15m
    $793–1,294

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane NCE - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    34h 23m
    $739–1,885

  6. Fly Monaco to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCM - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    22h 48m
    $406–1,411

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane NCE - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    23h 10m
    $475–1,623

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,467.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Nice, France and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Nice to San José. However, you can take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 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 train to Marseille St Charles, walk to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 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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