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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Colombo by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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

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    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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SJO - CMB
    34h 49m
    Rs 219,058–761,558

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane XQP - CMB
    35h 22m
    Rs 223,712–768,529

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FON - CMB
    38h 27m
    Rs 350,629–954,629

  4. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ACO - CMB
    40h 7m
    Rs 350,058–993,415

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SJO - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    35h 15m
    Rs 242,258–852,858

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Kandy, train

    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 Kandy (KDW)plane plane SJO - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    35h 37m
    Rs 243,258–855,458

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    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 Hatton (NUF)plane plane SJO - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    37h 47m
    Rs 242,288–854,208

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LIO - CMB
    40h 7m
    Rs 260,075–975,864

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration39h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 217,559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,539 km
  • Duration: 34h 49m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from San José to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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