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How to get fromSan José to Tel Avivby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Tel Aviv by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJO - TLV
    20h 10m
    ₪1,818–4,225

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Haifa 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 Haifa International Airport (HFA)plane plane SJO - HFA
    3. Take the train from HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    37h 10m
    ₪1,539–5,554

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane LIR - TLV
    24h 50m
    ₪2,437–7,762

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane XQP - TLV
    20h 38m
    ₪1,653–5,575

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane FON - TLV
    23h 18m
    ₪2,836–7,856

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive, 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 Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SJO - BEY
    3. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    4. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    5. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    26h 8m
    ₪2,663–5,731

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₪1,460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,145.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 10m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tel Aviv, Israel?

There is no direct connection from San José to Tel Aviv. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center.

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