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

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Cairo by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SJO - CAI
    21h 6m
    $603–1,304

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane XQP - CAI
    21h 34m
    $485–1,621

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane FON - CAI
    24h 14m
    $829–2,284

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,939.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from San José to Cairo. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria.

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