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How to get fromSan José to Cocos Islandsby bus, plane, unknown, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Cocos Islands by bus, plane, unknown, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

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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 Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane SJO - CGK
    3. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    40h 52m

  2. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane LIR - CGK
    3. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    43h 26m

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane XQP - CGK
    3. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    42h 29m

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, travel

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane XQP - HLP
    3. Walk from Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    2d 4h

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane FON - CGK
    3. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    46h 9m

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, travel

    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 Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane SJO - HLP
    3. Walk from Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    2d 3h

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane ACO - CGK
    3. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    46h 30m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration33h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,322.6 km
  • Duration: 40h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Cocos Islands. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK), then travel to Flying Fish Cove. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK), then travel to Flying Fish Cove.

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