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How to get fromRijeka to San Joséby shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rijeka to San José by shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZAG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    22h 31m
    $949–1,926

  2. Bus to Pula Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PUY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    35h 59m
    $485–1,556

  3. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LJU - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 13m
    $779–2,212

  4. Fly Rijeka Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RJK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    24h 40m
    $584–1,922

  5. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    25h 17m
    $543–1,792

  6. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VCE - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    23h 40m
    $819–2,122

  7. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane VCE - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    40h 39m
    $1,388–3,105

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,270.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Rijeka to San José. However, you can take the shuttle to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, walk to Zračna luka, take the line 290 bus to Stari terminal, walk to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 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 Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Pula - 43. IST.Divizije 2-A, take the line 23 bus to Zracna Luka, walk to Pula Airport (PUY) 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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