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There are 3 ways to get from San Carlos to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLN - SJO
    9h 14m

  2. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRM - SJO
    10h 57m

  3. Bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Circo to Caracas Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CCS - SJO
    12h 48m

Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Carlos, Venezuela and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) 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 bus to Apartadero, take the taxi to Sarare, take the bus to Barquisimeto, walk to Las Trinitarias, take the bus to Variquisimeto, take the line 901 bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) 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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