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There are 8 ways to get from Granada to Upala by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGRX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle
    19h 41m
    $797–1,569

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeMAD - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle
    26h 32m
    $540–1,172

  3. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeAGP - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle
    20h 27m
    $753–1,146

  4. Train to Almería Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLEI - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle
    22h 51m
    $876–1,919

  5. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeGRX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle
    33h 44m
    $614–1,319

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMAD - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle
    20h 25m
    $813–1,522

  7. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeGRX - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Upalabus
    22h 49m
    $1,105–5,510

  8. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeGRX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle
    32h 51m
    $742–1,655

Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Upala, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Granada to Upala. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Granada-Jaen, walk to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the shuttle to Upala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malaga Maria Zambrano, walk to Málaga M.z. Cercanías, take the train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the shuttle to Upala.

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