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How to get fromSan José to Vilcabambaby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Vilcabamba by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuenca, 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 Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    15h 32m
    $199–415

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Loja, taxi

    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 Loja (LOH)plane plane SJO - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $166–647

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Loja (LOH)plane plane XQP - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    16h 59m
    $178–664

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Loja (LOH)plane plane FON - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    21h 34m
    $642–1,627

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,879.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Vilcabamba. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cuenca (CUE), walk to Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca, take the bus to Loja, then take the bus to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Loja (LOH), then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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