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How to get fromSan José to Playa Hermosaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    15h 42m
    $347–492

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane XQP - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    17h 15m
    $269–979

  3. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane DAV - MVD
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    20h 30m
    $1,265–2,501

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, 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 Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    22h 3m
    $364–885

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este 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 Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SJO - PDP
    20h 56m
    $454–1,708

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,973.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Hermosa, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from San José to Playa Hermosa. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, take the bus to Terminal de Piriápolis, then take the line 29 bus to Playa Hermosa. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, take the bus to Terminal de Piriápolis, then take the line 29 bus to Playa Hermosa.

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