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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Tobago by bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

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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 Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB)plane plane SJO - TAB
    10h 34m
    $141–615

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Piarco 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 Piarco International Airport (POS)plane plane SJO - POS
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Spain to Scarboroughferry ferry
    14h 6m
    $577–1,078

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB)plane plane XQP - TAB
    14h 22m
    $163–632

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB)plane plane FON - TAB
    18h 2m
    $457–1,045

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB)plane plane ACO - TAB
    18h 27m
    $537–1,412

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

    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 Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB)plane plane DAV - TAB
    18h 59m
    $1,049–1,904

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,650.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Tobago. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB), then take the taxi to Canaan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Piarco International Airport (POS), walk to Piarco International Airport, take the bus to South Quay Port of Spain, walk to Port of Spain, then take the ferry to Scarborough.

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