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

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Ica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane SJO - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    12h 35m
    $267–441

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte 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 Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane SJO - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus
    20h 1m
    $228–940

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, bus

    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 Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane SJO - JAU
    3. Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    23h 17m
    $284–1,181

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane XQP - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    14h 8m
    $239–698

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Ica. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), take the taxi to Lima Airport, take the bus to Plaza Center San Martín de Porres, walk to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima - Surquillo, walk to Lima Javier Prado, then take the bus to Ica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, then take the bus to Ica.

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