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How to get fromTokyo to San Joséby plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HND - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 6m
    $805–2,607

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NRT - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 17m
    $458–1,511

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HND - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    24h 4m
    $1,084–2,990

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane NRT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    24h 15m
    $987–2,694

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane HND - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    24h 6m
    $717–2,024

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane NRT - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    24h 17m
    $520–1,828

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,291 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to San José. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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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