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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to San José by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FCO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 26m
    $316–859

  2. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    20h 51m
    $686–3,791

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FCO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    22h 46m
    $825–1,792

  4. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NAP - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 27m
    $404–1,375

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane FCO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    33h 12m
    $722–1,488

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FCO - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    21h 13m
    $518–1,226

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CIA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    22h 56m
    $553–1,314

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane FCO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    27h 20m
    $1,626–2,278

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,931.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Rome to San José. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 Firenze S.M.N., walk to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 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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