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How to get fromSan José to Jamaicaby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Jamaica by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Manley 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 Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)plane plane SJO - KIN
    9h 7m
    $463–804

  2. Bus, fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, taxi

    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 Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ)plane plane SJO - OCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Linsteadtaxi taxi
    19h 58m
    $206–697

  3. Bus, fly to Sangster 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 Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane plane SJO - MBJ
    9h 3m
    $551–1,302

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Jamaica. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), walk to Kingston, take the line 98 bus to Windward Road, then take the line 83 bus to Halfway Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Sangster International Airport (MBJ), walk to Montego Bay Airport, then take the bus to Montego Bay.

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