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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeSJO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    25h 32m
    ¥91,275–311,636

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeSJO - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    24h 43m
    ¥78,175–264,536

  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)planeSJO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    25h 52m
    ¥85,225–287,536

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeSJO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    26h 43m
    ¥120,775–286,536

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeLIR - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    28h 12m
    ¥196,279–663,079

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeSJO - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain
    25h 40m
    ¥103,975–222,236

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kobe (UKB)planeSJO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    29h 45m
    ¥103,575–355,496

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)planeSJO - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    31h 12m
    ¥141,775–394,636

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥86,588Cheapest 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, 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.

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