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There are 8 ways to get from San José to China by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SJO - PEK
    24h 44m
    ¥8,035–13,047

  2. Bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SJO - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    26h 15m
    ¥3,184–8,141

  3. Bus, fly to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SJO - HKG
    27h 33m
    ¥5,106–11,253

  4. Bus, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    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 Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SJO - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    33h 33m
    ¥4,140–14,056

  5. Bus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan 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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SJO - HGH
    29h 13m
    ¥3,211–8,022

  6. Bus, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun 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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SJO - CAN
    36h 18m
    ¥3,517–11,026

  7. Bus, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SJO - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    30h 43m
    ¥3,221–9,032

  8. Bus, fly to Macau 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 Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane SJO - MFM
    3. Take the bus from MGM Cotai to China Hong Kong Citybus bus
    37h 43m
    ¥4,911–16,273

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,170.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to China. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, then take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the line 2 subway to Century Avenue, take the line 4 subway to Shanghai station, walk to Shanghai station, take the train to Suzhou, walk to Suzhou station, then take the line 2 subway to South Guangji Road.

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