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How to get fromSan José to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SJO - SDU
    14h 47m
    R$1,707–3,410

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane XQP - GIG
    15h 12m
    R$1,274–4,512

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SJO - GIG
    14h 15m
    R$1,414–2,625

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,864.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from San José to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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