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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Phuket by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Phuket 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SJO - HKT
    30h 39m
    ฿34,112–55,163

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane XQP - HKT
    31h 41m
    ฿22,500–75,728

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane FON - HKT
    36h 21m
    ฿36,245–99,430

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SJO - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    32h 53m
    ฿25,977–84,333

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, 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 Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SJO - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    33h 59m
    ฿36,647–61,663

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ACO - HKT
    35h 42m
    ฿37,183–108,266

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, 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 Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SJO - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    38h 34m
    ฿33,047–104,063

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿22,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18,109.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 39m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from San José to Phuket. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station.

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