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How to get fromSan José to Irelandby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Ireland by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SJO - ORK
    18h 28m
    €421–1,416

  2. Bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SJO - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    19h 18m
    €367–1,224

  3. Bus, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SJO - DUB
    17h
    €419–914

  4. Bus, fly to Shannon 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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SJO - SNN
    19h 18m
    €662–968

  5. Bus, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane SJO - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    37h 19m
    €467–1,624

  6. Bus, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane SJO - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    25h 28m
    €427–1,941

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,254.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel.

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