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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SJO - MNL
    25h 43m
    ₱44,101–95,139

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane XQP - MNL
    2d 1h
    ₱34,825–131,194

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LIR - MNL
    28h 27m
    ₱51,601–174,998

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane FON - MNL
    2d 6h
    ₱59,133–177,441

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane ACO - MNL
    37h 6m
    ₱60,711–183,295

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Clark International 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 Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane SJO - CRK
    3. Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus bus
    35h 6m
    ₱48,457–160,607

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱34,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,214.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Manila. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila.

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