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How to get fromSan José to Iguazu Fallsby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Iguazu Falls by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas 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 Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SJO - IGU
    19h 45m
    $486,680–1,109,810

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cascavel, 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 Cascavel (CAC)plane plane SJO - CAC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus
    19h 50m
    $451,280–1,662,310

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú 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 Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane SJO - IGR
    15h 41m
    $623,080–2,128,810

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane XQP - IGR
    23h 14m
    $540,681–1,254,429

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Silvio Pettirossi International 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 Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane plane SJO - ASU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    19h 9m
    $492,540–81,549,810

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane XQP - IGU
    20h 22m
    $624,281–1,935,429

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$629,431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,220.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from San José to Iguazu Falls. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU), then drive to Iguazu Falls. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), then take the taxi to Iguazu Falls.

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