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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría 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 23m
    $415–1,026

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    9h 58m
    $459–845

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Culiacánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 15h
    $472–696

  4. Drive 5,882.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to San Josécar car 5,882.4 km
    3d
    $789–1,140

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $562–1,533

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,849.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and 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 bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Metro Station, Metro/Airport Station, Santa Teresa Station, Gilroy, Culiacán, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 15h.

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