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How to get fromSan José to Sendaiby bus, plane, or train

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

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

    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 Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SJO - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    32h 37m
    ¥92,054–312,383

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Narita 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain train
    26h 54m
    ¥85,724–279,053

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tokyo International 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    25h 55m
    ¥135,514–417,623

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Sendai 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 Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane SJO - SDJ
    33h 39m
    ¥100,724–351,003

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LIR - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    27h 25m
    ¥147,306–460,065

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Akita 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 Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane SJO - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain train
    29h 27m
    ¥105,474–357,253

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport, 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 Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane SJO - SYO
    3. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    31h 40m
    ¥92,904–314,103

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro 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 Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane SJO - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain train
    35h 10m
    ¥98,324–321,203

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration33h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥94,503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,091.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Sendai. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Yamagata Airport (GAJ), walk to Yamagata Airport, take the bus to Yamagata Kencho-mae, then take the bus to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Tōkyō Station, then take the train to Sendai.

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