There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
46 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to San Jose Airport (SJO)taxi 18 km
19 min$35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San José to San Jose-SJO18 km
19 minDrive 18 km
- Drive from San José to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 18 km
19 min$3–4Fly
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
51 min$171–213Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamaríaPrivate
20 min
Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and arriving at El Cacique. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 94 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique takes 46 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 51 min.
Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at El Cacique station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Costa Rica to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
TUASA operates a bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from San José to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- santateresaadventures.com
Shuttle from San José to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- santateresaadventures.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San José to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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