There are 6 ways to get from San José to Monteverde by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly San Jose to Florianopolis
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Fly from San Jose (SJO) to Florianopolis (FLN)
Cheapest option
Bus to Quepos, fly to Florianopolis
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Take the bus from San José Tracopa Terminal to Quepos
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Fly from Quepos (XQP) to Florianopolis (FLN)
4 alternative options
Fly San Jose to Navegantes, bus
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Fly from San Jose (SJO) to Navegantes (NVT)
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Take the bus from Balneário Camboriú to Florianópolis
Fly San Jose to Curitiba, bus
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Fly from San Jose (SJO) to Curitiba (CWB)
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Take the bus from Curitiba Airport to Florianopolis
Bus to Fortuna, fly to Florianopolis
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Take the bus from San José to Quebrada Azul
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Fly from Fortuna (FON) to Florianopolis (FLN)
Fly San Jose to Joinville, bus
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Fly from San Jose (SJO) to Joinville (JOI)
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Take the bus from Joinville Bus Station R. Paraíba to Florianópolis Bus Station
San Jose (SJO) to Florianopolis (FLN) flights
The flight time between San Jose (SJO) and Florianopolis (FLN) is around 17h 7m and covers a distance of around 5681 km. This includes an average layover time of around 6h 20m. Services are operated by Copa Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and others. Typically 184 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
184
Weekly Planes
17h 7m
Average Duration
R$ 1524
Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from San José to Monteverde?
The cheapest way to get from San José to Monteverde is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 18h 34m.
What is the fastest way to get from San José to Monteverde?
The quickest way to get from San José to Monteverde is to fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 14h 53m.
How far is it from San José to Monteverde?
The distance between San José and Monteverde is 5663 km.
How long does it take to get from San José to Monteverde?
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from San José to Monteverde, including transfers.
How long is the flight from San José to Monteverde?
There is no direct flight from San Jose Airport to Florianopolis Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 26m and has two stopovers.
What is the time difference between San José and Monteverde?
Monteverde is 3h ahead of San José. It is currently 10:07 PM in San José and 1:07 AM in Monteverde.
Which airlines fly from San Jose Airport to Florianopolis Airport?
Azul, Volaris Costa Rica, American Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from San Jose Airport to Florianopolis Airport.
Where can I stay near Monteverde?
There are 373+ hotels available in Monteverde. Prices start at R$ 500 per night.
How do I get to San Jose (SJO) Airport from San José?
The best way to get from San José to San Jose Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $1.
Launch map view
- Distance: 5662.6 km
- Duration: 14h 53m
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monteverde, Brazil?
Copa Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos and eight other airlines fly from San José to Monteverde hourly.
Airlines
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1600 - R$ 7000
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2000 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1900 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 2700 - R$ 9000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2400 - R$ 9500
Flights from San Jose to Curitiba via Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1400 - R$ 5500
Flights from Quepos to Florianopolis via San Jose, Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 950 - R$ 3800
Flights from Quepos to Florianopolis via San Jose, Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1100 - R$ 4500
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1600 - R$ 6500
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2000 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Lima, Asuncion, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 3800 - R$ 15000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2000 - R$ 7500
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2400 - R$ 9000
Flights from Quepos to Florianopolis via San Jose, Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1100 - R$ 4300
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2000 - R$ 7500
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 3000 - R$ 13000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 2700 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 3700 - R$ 14000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 4200 - R$ 14000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 4500 - R$ 13000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Bogota, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 2900 - R$ 8500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1600 - R$ 7000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1900 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Panama City, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1900 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2300 - R$ 9000
Flights from San Jose to Curitiba via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1100 - R$ 4700
Flights from San Jose to Curitiba via Panama City, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1200 - R$ 4900
Flights from Quepos to Florianopolis via San Jose, Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 950 - R$ 3800
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1600 - R$ 6500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2000 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2300 - R$ 9000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Orlando, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 5000 - R$ 18000
Flights from Quepos to Florianopolis via San Jose, Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1100 - R$ 4400
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1900 - R$ 7500
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 7500 - R$ 27000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Panama City, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 3200 - R$ 13000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1500 - R$ 4400
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1700 - R$ 5500
Flights from San Jose to Curitiba via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1000 - R$ 3100
Flights from Quepos to Florianopolis via San Jose, Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 850 - R$ 2500
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1400 - R$ 4200
- Website
- voepassaredo.com.br
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 3000 - R$ 13000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 2700 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 4200 - R$ 14000
Flights from San Jose to Joinville via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 4500 - R$ 13000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Jose to Florianopolis via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2300 - R$ 8000
Flights from San Jose to Navegantes via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2700 - R$ 9000
Flights from San Jose to Curitiba via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1600 - R$ 5500
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from San Jose to Curitiba via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 1600 - R$ 5500
Flights from Fortuna to Florianopolis via San Jose, Bogota, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$ 2200 - R$ 7500
Bus operators
- Phone
- +54 0810 222-5202 // +54 011 4000 5200
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Balneário Camboriú to Florianópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$ 14 - R$ 20
- Schedules at
- flechabus.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- R$ 14 - R$ 20
- Suite
- R$ 35 - R$ 45
- Bed
- R$ 14 - R$ 20
- Phone
- 0800-470-470 / +55 4002-4700
- sac@catarinense.com.br
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Curitiba Airport to Florianopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$ 55 - R$ 120
- Book at
- Catarinense
- Convencional
- R$ 85 - R$ 120
Bus from Joinville to Florianopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$ 50 - R$ 75
- Book at
- Catarinense
- Convencional
- R$ 50 - R$ 75
- Phone
- +506 2775 0365 / +506 7298 3342
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José Tracopa Terminal to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$ 22 - R$ 40
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from San José to Quebrada Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 22
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 0800 69 0800 / +55 69 3416-3700
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Joinville Bus Station R. Paraíba to Florianópolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$ 40 - R$ 60
- Convencional
- R$ 40 - R$ 60
- Leito
- R$ 70 - R$ 95
- Executivo
- R$ 40 - R$ 55
- Phone
- +55 84 3205-6161
- sac-ouvidoria@viacaonordeste.com.br
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Joinville Bus Station R. Paraíba to Florianópolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0800 646 2122
- atendimento@nspenha.com.br
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Joinville to Florianópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$ 50 - R$ 70
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Convencional
- R$ 50 - R$ 70
- Semi-Leito
- R$ 45 - R$ 70
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- sac@autoviacao1001.com.br
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Joinville to Florianópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 50 - R$ 80
- Book at
- 1001
- Convencional
- R$ 50 - R$ 70
- Conv. C/Ar
- R$ 60 - R$ 80
- Phone
- +55 49 3561-5500 / 0800 49 6161
- Website
- reunidas.com.br
Bus from Joinville Bus Station R. Paraíba to Florianópolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$ 60 - R$ 95
- Convencional
- R$ 65 - R$ 95
- Comum
- R$ 60 - R$ 80
- Semidireto
- R$ 60 - R$ 80
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