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How to get fromShanghai to San Joséby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to San José by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    24h 4m
    $379–961

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SHA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    27h 57m
    $392–1,103

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PVG - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    27h 22m
    $888–1,994

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PVG - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    30h 33m
    $785–1,990

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PVG - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    30h 55m
    $521–1,728

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PVG - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    42h 18m
    $875–2,408

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,806.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to San José. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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