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How to get fromSan José to Tanzaniaby bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Tanzania by bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    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 Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    34h 41m
    $718–2,423

  2. Bus, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    35h 40m
    $603–2,028

  3. Bus, fly to Julius Nyerere International 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SJO - DAR
    30h 34m
    $1,008–1,411

  4. Bus, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International 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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SJO - ZNZ
    29h 38m
    $851–2,202

  5. Bus, fly to Mombasa

    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 Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SJO - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    36h 52m
    $632–3,238

  6. Bus, fly to Mwanza 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 Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane SJO - MWZ
    37h 47m
    $705–2,407

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration33h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,636.8 km
  • Duration: 34h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Tanzania. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam.

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