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How to get fromSan José to Lusakaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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

    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 Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SJO - LUN
    27h 8m
    $781–2,042

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane XQP - LUN
    39h 1m
    $593–3,059

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane FON - LUN
    42h 51m
    $1,007–3,922

  4. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ACO - LUN
    32h 21m
    $1,247–3,039

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DAV - LUN
    31h 49m
    $2,219–4,631

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Lusaka

    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 Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LIO - LUN
    32h 32m
    $925–2,736

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls 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 Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane SJO - VFA
    3. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    34h 14m
    $786–2,158

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,823.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Lusaka. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka.

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