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How to get fromSan José to Greeceby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Greece by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Athens International Airport

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJO - ATH
    18h 58m
    €580–1,037

  2. Bus, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SJO - SKG
    19h 27m
    €373–1,304

  3. Bus, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    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 Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SJO - RHO
    21h 9m
    €382–1,305

  4. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SJO - HER
    21h 21m
    €392–1,404

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    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 Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SJO - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    23h 29m
    €541–1,652

  6. Bus, fly to Sofia Airport

    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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SJO - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    25h 48m
    €499–1,150

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,989.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Greece. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, then take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos.

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