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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Osaka by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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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 Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SJO - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    25h
    ¥96,324–281,603

  2. Bus, fly to Osaka International 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SJO - ITM
    25h 44m
    ¥100,674–300,853

  3. Bus, fly to Chūbu Centrair International 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJO - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    27h

  4. Bus, fly to Tokushima 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 Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SJO - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    ¥139,294–400,603

  5. Bus, fly to Nanki Shirahama, 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 Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane SJO - SHM
    3. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    35h 35m
    ¥113,264–364,653

  6. Bus, fly to Kobe

    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 Kobe (UKB)plane plane SJO - UKB
    27h 12m
    ¥101,094–321,463

  7. Bus, fly to Tokyo International 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osakatrain train
    27h 18m

  8. Bus, fly to Narita International 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    27h 55m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥98,292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,706.6 km
  • Duration: 25h

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Osaka, Japan?

There is no direct connection from San José to Osaka. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Itami Airport, then take the bus to Shin-Osaka Station.

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