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How to get fromSan José to New Zealandby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to New Zealand by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

    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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane SJO - AKL
    26h 6m
    $1,804–6,010

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Palmerston

    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 Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SJO - PMR
    28h 28m
    $1,005–3,607

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Wellington

    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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane SJO - WLG
    28h 22m
    $1,410–17,015

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIR - AKL
    25h 16m
    $1,528–4,945

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane XQP - AKL
    26h 39m
    $1,024–3,539

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    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 Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SJO - TRG
    28h 40m
    $1,024–3,530

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Rotorua, 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 Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SJO - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    31h 54m

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MGA - AKL
    33h 17m
    $2,760–5,965

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,009Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,750.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 6m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from San José to New Zealand. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A.

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