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

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães 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 Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane SJO - SSA
    13h 3m
    R$1,032–3,940

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Porto Seguro

    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 Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane SJO - BPS
    16h 29m
    R$1,207–4,510

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Vitoria da Conquista

    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 Vitoria da Conquista (VDC)plane plane SJO - VDC
    15h 57m
    R$1,825–7,032

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado 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 Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane SJO - IOS
    15h 40m
    R$1,532–6,040

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane XQP - SSA
    14h 1m
    R$1,193–4,128

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane DAV - SSA
    21h 4m
    R$6,111–11,625

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,762.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Bahia. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), then take the taxi to Lauro de Freitas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Porto Seguro (BPS).

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