~10h 25mTotal estimate
~€220–790Rough fare per person
Flight to Tocumen
San José → Tocumen · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
Flight to Salvador
Tocumen → Salvador · about ~6h 25m in the air · ~€180–650
San José → Salvador
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 Salvador
San José (Costa Rica) and Salvador (Brazil) are 5,641 km (3,505 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Tocumen: ~10h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€220–790 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 Salvador: ~6h 25m in the air, 5,139 km, ~€180–650
Questions
How long does it take to get from San José to Salvador?
~10h 25m door to door by flight, via Tocumen, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San José to Salvador?
~€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 Salvador 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.