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How to get fromSan José to Tiranaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Tirana by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SJO - TIA
    18h 19m
    $432–1,514

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ohrid 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 Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane SJO - OHD
    3. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    24h 32m

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane XQP - TIA
    18h 46m
    $454–1,531

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,516 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Tirana. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, then take the bus to Tirana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Ohrid Airport (OHD), drive to Prrenjas, take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, walk to Teg, then take the line 2 bus to Petro Nini Luarasi.

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