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

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Brisbane 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 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

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane FON - BNE
    2d 3h
    $1,508–4,124

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp 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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane SJO - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    34h 10m
    $1,699–5,638

  6. 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 Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Brisbane. 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 Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1.

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