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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Kyoto by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SJO - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 48m
    ¥98,195–334,564

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SJO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    25h 12m
    ¥101,295–361,664

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 22m
    ¥100,245–357,564

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LIR - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    29h 7m
    ¥234,275–777,575

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 44m
    ¥140,945–477,264

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJO - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 20m
    ¥103,995–242,264

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SJO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    27h 35m
    ¥123,595–435,524

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LIR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    28h 53m
    ¥276,575–931,435

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥95,844Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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