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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Monteverde by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz 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 Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane SJO - FLN
    15h 4m
    R$1,397–5,130

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Curitiba, bus

    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 Curitiba (CWB)plane plane SJO - CWB
    3. Take the bus from Curitiba Airport to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    20h 12m
    R$1,377–4,785

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder 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 Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT)plane plane SJO - NVT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Internacional de Itajaí, TERRI to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    17h 28m
    R$1,602–5,795

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane XQP - FLN
    17h 50m
    R$1,559–5,219

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    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 Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane DAV - FLN
    20h 38m
    R$6,710–13,749

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,787.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monteverde, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from San José to Monteverde. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), then take the taxi to Monteverde. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário Internacional de Itajaí, TERRI, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, then take the taxi to Monteverde.

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