Costa Rica to Brazil · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Alajuela?
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Scroll for the full route →Alajuela → San José · about ~20m · ~€1–3
San José → Tocumen · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
Tocumen → Rio de Janeiro · about ~6h 35m in the air · ~€180–650
Alajuela (Costa Rica) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are 5,775 km (3,588 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via San José and Tocumen: ~11h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€221–793 per person. The fastest route, by train and flight via San José and Bogotá, takes ~11h 25m (~€241–853). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~11h 55m door to door by train and flight, via San José and Tocumen, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~11h 25m.
~€221–793 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.