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

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  1. Bus to Faro Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portimão to Faro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAO - SJO
    17h 34m
    $552–1,113

  2. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portimao to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SVQ - SJO
    22h 26m
    $338–1,165

  3. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIS - SJO
    22h 55m
    $457–1,033

  4. Train, bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portimao to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    4. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XRY - SJO
    23h 48m
    $617–1,858

  5. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LIS - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    33h 30m
    $842–2,582

  6. Train, bus to Badajoz Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunes to Pinhal Novotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Setúbal to Badajozbus bus
    3. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BJZ - SJO
    25h 14m
    $694–2,119

Faro Airport (FAO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portimão, Portugal and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Portimão to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Faro Airport, walk to Faro Airport (FAO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Faro, walk to Faro, take the bus to Sevilla - Plaza de Armas, take the bus to Aeropuerto de Sevilla, walk to Seville Airport (SVQ) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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