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How to get fromSan José to Chileby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SJO - SCL
    12h 31m
    $213–555

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane XQP - SCL
    13h 53m
    $205–772

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Antofagasta 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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SJO - ANF
    12h 32m
    $324–1,030

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane XQP - ANF
    14h 4m
    $346–1,047

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Araucanía 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 La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane SJO - ZCO
    17h 50m
    $234–857

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,137.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Chile. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PI749-Parada 5 / - Barrancas, walk to Barrancas Dirección Plaza de Maipú, then take the subway to Plaza de Maipú Dirección Plaza de Maipú. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then take the taxi to Antofagasta.

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