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How to get fromSan José to Alicanteby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Alicante by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SJO - ALC
    16h 46m
    €502–1,107

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane XQP - ALC
    19h 3m
    €362–1,121

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SJO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    19h 27m
    €527–892

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    17h 4m
    €447–1,095

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FON - ALC
    22h 24m
    €669–1,547

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SJO - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    21h 58m
    €526–1,650

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,871.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Alicante, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San José to Alicante. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Puerta del Mar I. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Valencia Airport (VLC), walk to Aeroport, take the line 5 subway to Xàtiva, walk to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord, then take the train to Alacant/Alicante Terminal.

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