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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yaoundé to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Yaounde to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NSI - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    27h 32m
    $862–3,115

  2. Bus to Douala International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Bd de la Libertébus bus
    2. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DLA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    32h 10m
    $771–2,723

  3. Fly Yaounde to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane NSI - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    38h 33m
    $1,324–3,032

  4. Fly Yaounde to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane NSI - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    43h 52m
    $1,288–3,794

  5. Fly Yaounde to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane NSI - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    44h 52m
    $1,378–4,212

Yaounde (NSI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,689.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 32m

What companies run services between Yaoundé, Cameroon and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Yaoundé to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Yaounde (NSI) 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 Yaounde (NSI) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then drive to San José.

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