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

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Trujillo by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane SJO - TRU
    12h 34m
    $162–653

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport, bus

    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 Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX)plane plane SJO - CIX
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Pacasmayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacasmayo to Trujillobus bus
    14h 21m
    $125–510

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cajamarca, 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 Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane SJO - CJA
    3. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus bus
    19h 39m
    $199–778

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane XQP - TRU
    14h 11m
    $184–720

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,188.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Trujillo. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), walk to Avenida la Rivera, then take the bus to Avenida Juan Pablo II. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX), walk to Chiclayo, take the bus to Pacasmayo, then take the bus to Trujillo.

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