Brazil to Costa Rica · 2 borders · Where else can you go from São Paulo?
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Scroll for the full route →São Paulo → Tocumen · about ~6h 20m in the air · ~€180–650
Tocumen → San José · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
San José → Alajuela · about ~20m · ~€1–3
São Paulo (Brazil) and Alajuela (Costa Rica) are 5,533 km (3,438 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Tocumen and San José: ~12h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€221–793 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~12h 10m door to door by flight and train, via Tocumen and San José, including time for changes and airports.
~€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.