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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BIO - SJO
    16h 18m
    $373–1,005

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDR - SJO
    17h 4m
    $510–1,419

  3. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNA - SJO
    18h 17m
    $963–2,618

  4. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EAS - SJO
    18h 24m
    $615–1,621

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    18h 4m
    $456–1,059

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VIT - SJO
    21h 58m
    $428–1,319

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Costa Rica?

Iberia, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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