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How to get fromBallena to San Jose Airport (SJO)by taxi, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballena to San Jose Airport (SJO) by taxi, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ballena to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    1h 31m
    $272–336

  2. Drive 171.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballena to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 171.2 km
    3h 51m
    $23–34

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ballena to Cajontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    2h 58m
    $94–112

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ballena to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 171.2 km
    3h 51m
    $45–65

  5. Taxi, bus via Terminal TUASA Alajuela

    1. Take the taxi from Ballena to Cajontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    3h 14m
    $93–111

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    4h 55m
    $40–52

  7. Bus via Uvita

    1. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    5h 54m
    $34–46

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Ballena, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Ballena to El Cacique via Uvita Bahia Ballena, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 4h 55m.

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