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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to San Joséby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to San José by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    24h 49m
    $1,000–1,567

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SYD - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    29h 51m
    $634–2,095

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    26h 10m
    $1,178–3,256

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SYD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 55m
    $892–2,339

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SYD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 18m
    $2,542–11,095

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SYD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    27h 55m
    $986–2,769

  7. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SYD - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    34h 56m
    $714–2,136

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,907.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 49m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to San José. However, you can 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 fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, then take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola.

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