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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Paris by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SJO - CDG
    14h 49m
    €503–1,114

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane XQP - CDG
    16h 32m
    €353–1,228

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Paris Orly 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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SJO - ORY
    18h 46m
    €361–1,302

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FON - CDG
    20h 12m
    €651–1,655

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,054.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Paris, France?

There is no direct connection from San José to Paris. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, then take the train to Paris Nord. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport (ORY), walk to Aéroport d'Orly, then take the line 14 subway to Bercy.

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