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

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

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

    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJO - MEL
    30h 9m
    $1,430–2,731

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane XQP - MEL
    2d 1h
    $896–2,955

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LIR - MEL
    31h 14m
    $1,333–4,041

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane FON - MEL
    2d 5h
    $1,418–3,926

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SJO - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 37m
    $1,116–3,821

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ACO - MEL
    40h 17m
    $1,495–4,215

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$874Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,354.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 9m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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