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How to get fromSan José to Amsterdamby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Amsterdam by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SJO - AMS
    14h 25m
    €482–910

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane XQP - AMS
    15h 28m
    €362–1,224

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FON - AMS
    19h 8m
    €668–1,749

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,165.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from San José to Amsterdam. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal.

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