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How to get fromSan José to Buenos Airesby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Buenos Aires by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

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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 Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    13h 34m
    $463,187–1,105,419

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane XQP - AEP
    14h 11m
    $430,785–1,331,034

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport

    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 Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane SJO - EZE
    14h 4m
    $480,082–820,814

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$416,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,747.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Buenos Aires, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from San José to Buenos Aires. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP), walk to 4568 Obligado Rafael Av.Costanera, then take the bus to 1594 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av.. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), walk to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini, then take the shuttle to Defensa 419 esq. Av. Belgrano.

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