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How to get fromSan José to Dominicaby bus, plane, car, ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Dominica

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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 Dominica (DOM)plane plane SJO - DOM
    11h 23m
    $154–656

  2. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Dominica

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Dominica (DOM)plane plane LIR - DOM
    23h 41m
    $358–1,184

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Dominica

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Dominica (DOM)plane plane XQP - DOM
    26h 35m
    $226–823

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Martinique Aimé Césaire 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 Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF)plane plane SJO - FDF
    3. Take the ferry from Fort-de-France, Martinique to Roseau, Dominicaferry ferry
    15h 13m
    $721–1,912

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Dominica

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Dominica (DOM)plane plane FON - DOM
    26h 40m
    $540–1,286

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet 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 Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)plane plane SJO - PTP
    3. Take the ferry from Pointe-à-Pitre to Roseauferry ferry
    16h 8m
    $758–1,559

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dominica (DOM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,652 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Dominica. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Dominica (DOM), then take the taxi to Wesley. 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 Dominica (DOM), then take the taxi to Wesley.

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