There is 1 way to get from San José to Maracaibo by bus or plane
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Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Maracaibo is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Maracaibo is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $95 - $470.
The distance between San José and Maracaibo is 1478 km.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from San José to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Maracaibo is 2h ahead of San José. It is currently 2:36 AM in San José and 4:36 AM in Maracaibo.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
There is no direct connection from San José to Maracaibo. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Maracaibo (MAR), walk to Aeropuerto, take the bus to Alto de la Vanega, walk to Altos de La Vanega, then take the line 1 vehicle to Libertador.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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