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How to get fromSaint John to Jacóby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint John to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly St. John Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YSJ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $463–1,365

  2. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YFC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    17h 24m
    $412–1,131

  3. Drive  7,095.7 km

    1. Drive from Saint John to Jacócar car 7,095.7 km
    3d 15h
    $1,009–1,458

  4. Fly St. John Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YSJ - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    23h 42m
    $452–1,373

  5. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    18h 49m
    $421–1,123

  6. Fly St. John Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YSJ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    19h 26m
    $1,122–2,477

St. John Airport (YSJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,515.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Jacó, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Saint John to Jacó. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Saint John Airport, walk to St. John Airport (YSJ) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can drive from Saint John to Jacó in around 3d 15h.

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