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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Beijing by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital 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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SJO - PEK
    24h 29m
    ¥8,032–13,043

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane XQP - PEK
    38h 37m
    ¥3,312–9,658

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FON - PEK
    43h 17m
    ¥5,790–13,927

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital 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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LIR - PEK
    26h 29m
    ¥6,981–17,048

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, 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 Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SJO - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    33h 43m
    ¥4,131–14,048

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, 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 Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SJO - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    35h 38m
    ¥4,251–14,087

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ACO - PEK
    29h 27m
    ¥6,104–15,756

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,163.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Beijing. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen.

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