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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Tokyo by bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tokyo International 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    22h 58m
    ¥130,814–411,122

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Narita 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    24h 3m
    ¥81,324–271,902

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LIR - HND
    26h 11m
    ¥190,638–533,868

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LIR - NRT
    4. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    26h 3m
    ¥171,148–464,648

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane XQP - HND
    35h 31m
    ¥97,681–333,841

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane XQP - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    34h 30m
    ¥98,191–264,621

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJO - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    28h 5m

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane MGA - NRT
    5. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    31h 54m
    ¥239,741–490,241

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥96,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,277.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Tokyo. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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