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

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There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to San José by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UYU - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 25m
    $557–859

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane UYU - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    19h 26m
    $519–1,726

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane UYU - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    39h 55m
    $723–1,688

  4. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane UYU - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    21h 15m
    $873–2,406

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,987.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Uyuni to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 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 taxi to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, then take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola.

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