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How to get fromSan José to El Calafateby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to El Calafate by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to El Calafate

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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 El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    17h 23m
    $593,080–2,152,810

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    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 Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJO - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    21h 32m

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane XQP - FTE
    19h
    $810,681–2,278,429

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane FON - FTE
    21h 41m
    $1,356,274–3,171,274

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$560,935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,917.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from San José to El Calafate. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, then take the shuttle to El Calafate.

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