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How to get fromSan José to Lima Airport (LIM)by bus, plane, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Lima Airport (LIM) by bus, plane, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane SJO - LIM
    7h 14m
    $201–332

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane XQP - LIM
    8h 46m
    $183–619

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelocar car
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    9d 14h
    $1,044–1,142

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane FON - LIM
    11h 21m
    $487–1,031

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane ACO - LIM
    13h 47m
    $557–1,399

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane NOB - LIM
    12h 6m
    $448–880

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane LIO - LIM
    14h 17m
    $285–1,196

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,660.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Lima Airport (LIM), Peru?

There is no direct connection from San José to Lima Airport (LIM). However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Lima Airport via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 9d 14h.

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