There are 6 ways to get from San José to Greenland by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nuuk Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane SJO - GOH
22h 3m$605–2,106Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Maniitsoq Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Maniitsoq Airport (JSU)plane SJO - JSU
2d 10h$317–1,122Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Nuuk Airport
- Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane XQP - GOH
24h 36m$617–2,223Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Sisimiut Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sisimiut Airport (JHS)plane SJO - JHS
42h 44m$528–1,837Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Nuuk Airport
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane LIR - GOH
26h 48m$879–3,084Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane SJO - JAV
41h 59m$573–2,129
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Greenland is to bus and fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from San José to Greenland is to bus and fly which takes 22h 3m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between San José and Greenland is 6634 km.
It takes approximately 22h 3m to get from San José to Greenland, including transfers.
Greenland is 5h ahead of San José. It is currently 5:59 AM in San José and 10:59 AM in Greenland.
There are 38+ hotels available in Greenland.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Greenland?
There is no direct connection from San José to Greenland. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Nuuk Airport (GOH), walk to Nukappiakuluk, then take the bus to Nigerleq. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Nuuk Airport (GOH), walk to Nukappiakuluk, then take the bus to Nigerleq.
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Maniitsoq Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Maniitsoq Airport via San Salvador, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Maniitsoq Airport via Liberia International Airport, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sisimiut Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sisimiut Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport, Kangerlussuaq
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sisimiut Airport via Liberia International Airport, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport, Kangerlussuaq
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport, Aasiaat
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 51m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport, Sisimiut Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 36m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Guatemala City, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nuuk Airport via San Salvador, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Liberia International Airport, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Nuuk Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Nuuk Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Nuuk Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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