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How to get fromSan José to Saltaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from San José to Salta by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane SJO - SLA
    12h 42m
    $502,088–1,602,820

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane XQP - SLA
    14h 15m
    $389,530–1,428,210

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$365,189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,474.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Salta. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA), walk to Ruta Nac. 51 - Acc. Aeropuerto Martin Miguel de Guemes, then take the bus to Pellegrini 428 - Entre San Juan y Mendoza. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA), walk to Ruta Nac. 51 - Acc. Aeropuerto Martin Miguel de Guemes, then take the bus to Pellegrini 428 - Entre San Juan y Mendoza.

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