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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Athensby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Athens by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJO - ATH
    15h 29m
    €589–1,023

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SJO - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h 7m
    €404–1,289

  3. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SJO - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    34h 48m
    €576–1,866

  4. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane SJO - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    23h 55m
    €615–1,945

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,899.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Athens, Greece?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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