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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Alajuelaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Alajuela by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    8h
    $180–750

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    9h 35m
    $458–943

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 20h
    $432–574

  4. Drive 5,869.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Alajuelacar car 5,869.2 km
    3d
    $788–1,137

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,845.7 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Alajuela via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Pico Station, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 4d 20h.

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