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How to get fromCabo Matapalo to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cabo Matapalo to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 58m
    $235–296

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cabo Matapalo to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    4h 4m
    $33–44

  3. Bus via San Isidro

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus bus San Isidro de El General
    2. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus bus San José
    6h 27m
    $75–92

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    3h 57m
    $825–834

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    7h 27m
    $58–77

  6. Drive 314.8 km

    1. Drive from Cabo Matapalo to San Josécar car 314.8 km
    6h 22m
    $43–61

Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Cabo Matapalo to Terminal MUSOC via Puerto Jiménez, San Isidro, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 6h 27m.

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