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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bilbao by plane or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SJO - BIO
    15h 5m
    €601–1,816

  2. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SJO - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 15m
    €451–1,590

  3. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane SJO - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 6m
    €868–3,084

  4. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SJO - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    18h 2m
    €804–1,970

  5. Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane plane SJO - RJL
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 40m
    €909–2,240

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,562.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bilbao, Spain?

Iberia, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.

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