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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santanderby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santander by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SJO - SDR
    16h 30m
    €551–1,801

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SJO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 46m
    €330–1,217

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIO - SDR
    15h 56m
    €610–1,912

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    18h 9m
    €427–1,189

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SJO - EAS
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    20h 20m
    €618–2,031

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,474.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Iberojet Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day.

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