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How to get fromSan José to Dar es Salaamby bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Dar es Salaam by bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SJO - DAR
    30h 34m
    $1,008–1,411

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane XQP - DAR
    34h 37m
    $620–2,128

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SJO - ZNZ
    3. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    32h 23m
    $736–2,602

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FON - DAR
    37h 17m
    $984–2,790

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LIR - DAR
    45h 8m
    $931–2,989

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus

    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 Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SJO - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    42h 16m
    $639–3,254

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration33h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,887.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 34m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from San José to Dar es Salaam. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, take the shuttle to Stone Town, walk to Zanzibar, then take the ferry to Dar es Salaam.

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