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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Bucharest by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
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1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SJO - OTP
19h 15m
$754–1,206
Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
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1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane XQP - OTP
19h 11m
$445–1,521
Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FON - OTP
21h 56m
$780–2,086
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane SJO - BBU
22h 53m
$465–1,607
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SJO - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle
3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus
38h 26m
$659–2,198

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

30Weekly Planes

18h 39mAverage Duration

$407Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,851 km
Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bucharest, Romania?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and eight other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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Bucharest(opens in a new window), Romania(opens in a new window)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media centre in the country with a significant influence in Eastern Europe as well. In geopolitical regards, Bucharest has been and still is an important capital of a state situated in Central and Eastern Europe, where noteworthy summits had taken place (for example the 2008 Bucharest summit). It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. Bucharest is a major economic center in Romania, with a diverse and growing economy that includes industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing. The city has also seen significant investment in infrastructure, with new roads, bridges, and public transportation systems being built to improve connectivity and mobility. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Eastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (Romanian United Principalities, later the Kingdom of Romania) from 1859 to 1881.

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