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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Varadero by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez 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 Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane SJO - VRA
    16h 54m
    $117–511

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, 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 José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane SJO - HAV
    3. Take the bus from Havana Airport to Varaderobus bus
    12h 51m
    $446–973

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane LIR - VRA
    23h 14m
    $231–789

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, 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 Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane SJO - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Varaderobus bus
    13h 37m
    $139–540

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane XQP - VRA
    19h 17m
    $129–578

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Varadero. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA), walk to Varadero Airport, take the bus to Varadero, walk to 37, then take the bus to 62. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to José Martí International Airport (HAV), walk to Havana Airport, take the bus to Varadero, walk to 37, then take the bus to 62.

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