~10h 35mTotal estimate
~€220–790Rough fare per person
Flight to Tocumen
San José → Tocumen · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Tocumen → Rio de Janeiro · about ~6h 35m in the air · ~€180–650
San José → Rio de Janeiro
Costa Rica to Brazil · 2 borders · Where else can you go from San José?
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About the trip from San José to Rio de Janeiro
San José (Costa Rica) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are 5,758 km (3,578 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Tocumen: ~10h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€220–790 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Bogotá, takes ~10h 5m (~€240–850). 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 Rio de Janeiro: ~6h 35m in the air, 5,308 km, ~€180–650
Every route we know
- Flight, via Tocumen: ~10h 35m, 1 change, ~€220–790
- Flight, via Bogotá: ~10h 5m, 1 change, ~€240–850
Questions
How long does it take to get from San José to Rio de Janeiro?
~10h 35m door to door by flight, via Tocumen, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~10h 5m.
How much does it cost to travel from San José to Rio de Janeiro?
~€220–790 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 Rio de Janeiro 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.