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How to get fromSan José to Kathmanduby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Kathmandu by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SJO - KTM
    28h 25m
    $481–2,502

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane XQP - KTM
    29h 28m
    $503–2,519

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    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 Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane SJO - SIF
    3. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    31h 41m
    $1,586–8,112

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Bharatpur 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 Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane SJO - BHR
    3. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    33h 9m
    $1,308–7,009

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, drive

    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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane SJO - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    38h 44m
    $572–3,146

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,773.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Kathmandu. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar.

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