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How to get fromSan José to Papeeteby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    20h 49m
    $1,001–2,802

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    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 Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SJO - MOZ
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    26h 20m
    $610–1,912

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    21h 13m
    $975–3,180

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane XQP - PPT
    23h 6m
    $1,113–6,019

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane FON - PPT
    39h 36m
    $1,677–7,782

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,904.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 49m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Papeete, French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Papeete. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete.

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