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

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Paramaribo by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane SJO - PBM
    12h 54m
    $701–1,102

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane XQP - PBM
    22h 6m
    $223–919

  3. Shuttle, bus to David, fly

    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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane DAV - PBM
    28h 27m
    $1,169–2,391

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,373 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Paramaribo, Suriname?

There is no direct connection from San José to Paramaribo. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), walk to Zanderij Airport, then take the shuttle to Paramaribo. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), walk to Zanderij Airport, then take the shuttle to Paramaribo.

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