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How to get fromSan José to Tongaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Vava'U 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 Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane SJO - VAV
    27h 53m
    $1,536–11,047

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane SJO - TBU
    28h 19m
    $1,331–9,532

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane XQP - TBU
    33h 26m
    $1,343–9,549

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Vava'U 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 Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane LIR - VAV
    30h
    $2,514–15,629

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane LIR - TBU
    31h 30m
    $2,109–6,114

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane ACO - TBU
    38h 27m
    $1,897–11,729

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,435.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Tonga. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport (VAV), then take the taxi to Neiafu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), walk to Nuku'Alofa Airport, then take the shuttle to Nuku‘alofa.

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