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How to get fromSan José to Portugalby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Portugal by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SJO - LIS
    16h 33m
    €433–1,018

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SJO - OPO
    16h 41m
    €313–1,105

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LIR - LIS
    18h 35m
    €556–1,685

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Vigo, 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 Vigo (VGO)plane plane SJO - VGO
    3. Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bragabus bus
    18h 56m
    €511–1,619

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane XQP - LIS
    18h 51m
    €423–1,332

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, 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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane SJO - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bragabus bus
    21h 7m
    €442–1,544

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,124.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Portugal. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Alameda, then take the subway to Martim Moniz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade.

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