There are 2 ways to get from Salta to San José by plane or bus
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Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SLA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
12h 22m$344–1,042Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TUC - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
16h 26m$282–1,051
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to San José is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to San José is to fly and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Salta and San José is 4489 km.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Salta to San José, including transfers.
San José is 3h behind Salta. It is currently 7:35 PM in Salta and 4:35 PM in San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and San José, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Salta to San José. However, you can take the bus to Ruta Nac. 51 - Frente Aviacion Civil, walk to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) 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 Terminal de Tucumán, take the taxi to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +54 810-888-3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupofonobus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- grupofonobus.com.ar
- Book at
- grupofonobus.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $17–25
- Cama
- $19–29
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $15–22
- Cama
- $18–26
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $14–21
- Bed
- $16–25
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $15–22
- Semi bed
- $12–18
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $28–40
- Semi Cama
- $21–35
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