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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Athens by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Athens International 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJO - ATH
    18h 58m
    €580–1,037

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane XQP - ATH
    19h 25m
    €370–1,251

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIR - ATH
    25h 10m
    €856–2,047

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FON - ATH
    22h 6m
    €669–1,679

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SJO - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    25h 36m
    €403–1,354

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,989.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from San José to Athens. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens.

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