There are 2 ways to get from San José to Trinidad and Tobago by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Piarco International Airport (POS)plane SJO - POS
11h 7m$502–1,203Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Piarco International Airport (POS)plane XQP - POS
11h 51m$144–620
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Piarco International Airport (POS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Trinidad and Tobago is to drive and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Trinidad and Tobago is to bus and fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between San José and Trinidad and Tobago is 2616 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from San José to Trinidad and Tobago, including transfers.
Trinidad and Tobago is 2h ahead of San José. It is currently 3:49 AM in San José and 5:49 AM in Trinidad and Tobago.
There are 174+ hotels available in Trinidad and Tobago.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
There is no direct connection from San José to Trinidad and Tobago. However, 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 bus to Wrightson Road. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP 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 bus to Wrightson Road.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Piarco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Piarco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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