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How to get fromSan José to St Maarten Airport (SXM)by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to St Maarten Airport (SXM) by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)plane plane XQP - SXM
    17h 11m
    $143–619

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)plane plane SJO - SXM
    8h 51m
    $501–1,102

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)plane plane FON - SXM
    20h 16m
    $437–1,032

  4. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)plane plane ACO - SXM
    22h 37m
    $517–1,399

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)plane plane DAV - SXM
    21h 42m
    $999–1,791

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,558.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and St Maarten Airport (SXM), Sint Maarten?

There is no direct connection from San José to St Maarten Airport (SXM). However, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport then fly to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM). Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM).

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