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How to get fromSan José to Liraby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Lira by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Entebbe, drive

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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 Entebbe (EBB)plane plane SJO - EBB
    3. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar car
    38h 21m
    $606–2,987

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, 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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SJO - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    38h 5m
    $606–1,992

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Entebbe, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane LIR - EBB
    3. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar car
    46h 50m
    $1,230–2,865

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Juba Airport, 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 Juba Airport (JUB)plane plane SJO - JUB
    3. Drive from Juba Airport (JUB) to Liracar car
    39h 58m
    $811–2,692

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport, 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 Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane SJO - EDL
    3. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Liracar car
    38h 11m
    $1,061–2,597

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LIR - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    40h 24m
    $1,030–2,470

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lodwar, 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 Lodwar (LOK)plane plane SJO - LOK
    3. Drive from Lodwar (LOK) to Liracar car
    41h 37m
    $706–2,287

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,389.6 km
  • Duration: 38h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Lira. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), then drive to Lira. 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 drive to Lira.

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