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How to get fromSan José to Boracay Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Boracay Island by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Boracay Airport

    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 Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane SJO - MPH
    37h 39m
    ₱47,086–120,116

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Bacolod International Airport, ferry, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    cheapest
    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 Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane plane SJO - BCD
    3. Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    39h 49m
    ₱33,401–122,166

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kalibo International Airport, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    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 Kalibo International Airport (KLO)plane plane SJO - KLO
    3. Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    31h 9m
    ₱47,019–151,099

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Boracay Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane LIR - MPH
    30h 20m
    ₱59,579–214,966

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Roxas, taxi, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    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 Roxas (RXS)plane plane SJO - RXS
    3. Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Kalibo International Airporttaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    39h 46m
    ₱46,219–162,599

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry, Local Bangka Boat

    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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SJO - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    39h 58m
    ₱48,072–100,914

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    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 Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane SJO - ILO
    3. Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    35h 39m
    ₱39,086–141,286

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry, Local Bangka Boat

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LIR - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    43h 3m
    ₱54,565–180,764

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Boracay Airport (MPH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱42,375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,326.7 km
  • Duration: 37h 39m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Boracay Island, Western Visayas, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from San José to Boracay Island. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Boracay Airport (MPH), walk to Boracay Airport, then take the vehicle to Cagban Jetty Port. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Kalibo International Airport (KLO), walk to Kalibo International Airport, take the bus to Caticlan Jetty, walk to Caticlan Jetty Port, then take the ferry to Cagban Jetty Port.

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