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How to get fromSan José to Nairobiby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

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

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    29h 26m
    $602–2,003

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SJO - WIL
    41h 54m
    $551–1,902

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane XQP - NBO
    32h 9m
    $614–2,020

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FON - NBO
    35h 49m
    $1,028–2,783

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    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 Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    40h 39m
    $720–2,449

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ACO - NBO
    35h 54m
    $1,018–3,000

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LIR - NBO
    30h
    $976–2,681

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,552.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 26m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from San José to Nairobi. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur.

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