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How to get fromSan José to Encarnaciónby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Encarnación by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    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 Posadas (PSS)plane plane SJO - PSS
    18h 11m
    $553–856

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane plane SJO - ASU
    3. Take the bus from Fernando de la Mora to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnaciónbus bus
    17h 55m
    $313–1,044

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

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Posadas (PSS)plane plane XQP - PSS
    19h 44m
    $565–1,723

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Posadas (PSS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,261 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Encarnación. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Posadas (PSS), then drive to Encarnación. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), take the taxi to Fernando de la Mora, then take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación.

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