Flight to Tocumen
San José → Tocumen · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
Flight to Valencia
Tocumen → Valencia · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Caracas
Valencia → Caracas · about 2h 30m · ~€3–10
San José → Caracas
Costa Rica to Venezuela · 2 borders · Where else can you go from San José?
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About the trip from San José to Caracas
San José (Costa Rica) and Caracas (Venezuela) are 1,884 km (1,171 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Tocumen and Valencia: ~9h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€113–400 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from San José to Tocumen: ~1h in the air, 524 km, ~€40–140
- Flight from Tocumen to Valencia: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,254 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Valencia to Caracas: about 2h 30m, 128 km, ~€3–10
Questions
How long does it take to get from San José to Caracas?
~9h 50m door to door by flight and bus, via Tocumen and Valencia, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San José to Caracas?
~€113–400 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.
Can you get from San José to Caracas without flying?
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.