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How to get fromSan José to Colomboby car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Colombo by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Bandaranaike 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane XQP - CMB
    34h 32m
    Rs 252,875–817,320

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SJO - CMB
    31h 16m
    Rs 249,121–812,168

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FON - CMB
    31h 52m
    Rs 401,293–1,105,442

  4. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ACO - CMB
    39h 32m
    Rs 411,337–1,143,973

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SJO - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    35h 23m
    Rs 252,321–853,468

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SJO - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    36h 4m
    Rs 253,021–855,668

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SJO - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    38h 24m
    Rs 252,351–854,818

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LIO - CMB
    40h 12m
    Rs 310,813–1,077,275

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration43h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 248,766Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,586.3 km
  • Duration: 34h 32m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 6 times a week.

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