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

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

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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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane SJO - AKL
    27h 4m
    $1,806–6,007

  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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane XQP - AKL
    27h 36m
    $1,026–3,536

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIR - AKL
    27h 55m
    $2,046–5,696

  4. 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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane FON - AKL
    2d 2h
    $1,671–4,681

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ACO - AKL
    32h 7m
    $1,726–5,096

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MGA - AKL
    34h 15m
    $2,780–5,880

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,038Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,759.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 4m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from San José to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. 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 Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.

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