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How to get fromSan José to St. Martinby car, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to St. Martin by car, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Princess Juliana International Airport, ferry

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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
    3. Take the ferry from Anguilla to St. Martinferry ferry
    19h 20m
    $188–1,099

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to L'Espérance Airport

    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 L'Espérance Airport (SFG)plane plane SJO - SFG
    14h 21m
    $96–412

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Princess Juliana International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Anguilla to St. Martinferry ferry
    11h
    $546–3,182

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Princess Juliana International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Anguilla to St. Martinferry ferry
    22h 25m
    $482–1,461

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Princess Juliana International Airport, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Anguilla to St. Martinferry ferry
    23h 51m
    $1,074–2,371

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and St. Martin, Saint Martin?

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

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