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How to get fromSan José to Lisbonby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Lisbon by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SJO - LIS
    16h 14m
    €432–1,010

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SJO - OPO
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    19h 58m
    €348–1,170

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LIR - LIS
    18h 16m
    €555–1,677

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane XQP - LIS
    18h 32m
    €422–1,324

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane FON - LIS
    23h 12m
    €738–1,749

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Badajoz 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 Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane SJO - BJZ
    3. Take the bus from Badajoz to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    24h 23m
    €823–2,444

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,116.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Lisbon. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, then take the subway to Oriente. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, then take the subway to Oriente.

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