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

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Australia by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJO - BNE
    31h 21m
    $1,419–3,128

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane XQP - BNE
    47h 49m
    $936–3,052

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJO - SYD
    27h 38m
    $1,406–2,313

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJO - MEL
    30h 9m
    $1,430–2,731

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIR - BNE
    30h 56m
    $1,222–4,038

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LIR - SYD
    28h 2m
    $1,209–3,823

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SJO - NTL
    36h 8m
    $1,006–3,409

  8. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ACO - BNE
    38h 39m
    $1,485–4,115

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,837.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Australia. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Wynyard Station.

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