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San José to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San José to Busan

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Air Freight

23h 58m, Every few hours

665kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

1.08t CO₂e
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San José to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Busan by plane will take about 23h 58m and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 58m
Every few hours
13,981 km
8,687 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+2 others
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San José to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Busan by ship will take about 32 days 13h and departs from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 13h
2-4 times a week
15,041 km
9,346 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMAREX → PS6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWAMS → Aztec
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYCCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from San José to Busan

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