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How to get fromSan José to Kenyaby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Kenya by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    29h 26m
    $602–2,003

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SJO - KIS
    32h 1m
    $566–1,921

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mombasa

    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 Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SJO - MBA
    32h 15m
    $621–3,227

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane XQP - NBO
    32h 9m
    $614–2,020

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Eldoret 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 Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane SJO - EDL
    32h 8m
    $1,031–2,542

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ukunda, 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 Ukunda (UKA)plane plane SJO - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    33h 17m
    $601–1,832

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    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 Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    40h 39m
    $720–2,449

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LIR - NBO
    30h
    $976–2,681

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,552.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Kenya. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu.

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