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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Salzburg by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane SJO - SZG
    18h 10m
    €483–1,705

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SJO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    19h 58m
    €375–1,526

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Linz Airport, train

    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 Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane SJO - LNZ
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    23h
    €571–2,107

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    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 Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SJO - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    21h 18m
    €469–1,856

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane XQP - SZG
    20h 12m
    €513–1,819

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    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 Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane SJO - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    19h 23m
    €574–2,167

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    21h 43m
    €526–1,412

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    20h 35m
    €522–1,742

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,812 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Salzburg. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Salzburg Airport (SZG), walk to Salzburg Airport Terminal, then take the line 10 bus to Salzburg Reichenhaller Straße. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, take the train to Ostbahnhof, walk to Muenchen Ost, then take the train to Salzburg Hbf.

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