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

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    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 Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SJO - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    31h 38m
    $509–1,714

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XQP - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    36h 31m
    $471–2,331

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane FON - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    40h 11m
    $835–3,094

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    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 Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SJO - TAS
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    38h 31m
    $1,234–2,247

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LIR - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    42h 28m
    $983–1,892

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Andizhan Airport, bus

    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 Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane SJO - AZN
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2d 3h
    $819–2,422

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,132.3 km
  • Duration: 31h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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