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How to get fromSan José to Viña del Marby bus, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from San José to Viña del Mar by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SJO - SCL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Marbus bus
    13h 54m
    $214–625

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane XQP - SCL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Marbus bus
    15h 15m
    $206–842

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,244.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Viña del Mar, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San José to Viña del Mar. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos, walk to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, then take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos, walk to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, then take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar.

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