There are 5 ways to get from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José by plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 15m$154–174Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
8h 28m$20–70Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Cobano-Airport-ACO to San Josécar 255.3 km
5h 3m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to San JoséPrivate / ...
5h 29m$343–390Bus and ferry via San Jose Airport
- Take the busferry from Montezuma to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabusferry Santa Teresa
9h 18m$77–111
Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José. However, there are services departing from Montezuma and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Cóbano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Cobano Airport (ACO) and San José is 207 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs $19 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José, including transfers.
Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Cóbano station.
Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José is 255 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cobano Airport (ACO) to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Cobano Airport (ACO), Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Montezuma to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Montezuma to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Busferry from Montezuma to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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