There are 7 ways to get from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus, shuttle, plane, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Las Tablas to Pedasíbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pedasí District to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
8h 26m$618–838Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from El Carate to Divisataxi
- Take the bus from Divisa to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
14h 51m$55–79Taxi, bus, shuttle
- Take the taxi from El Carate to Santiagotaxi
- Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 200
12h 2m$115–512Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from El Carate to San Jose-SJO649 km
11h 12mDrive 649 km
- Drive from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 649 km
11h 12m$89–129Bus, bus to Golfito, fly
- Take the bus from Chitré to Ocubus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
11h 17m$202–272Bus
- Take the bus from Chitré to Antónbus
- Take the bus from Penonomé to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
18h 41m$59–85
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to taxi and bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $600 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Las Tablas and arriving at El Cacique via Chitré, Anton, Penonomé and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between El Carate and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 931 km. The road distance is 649 km.
The best way to get from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to taxi and bus and shuttle which takes 12h 2m and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte INAZUN, depart from Chitré station.
El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte INAZUN, arrive at Antón station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) is 1h behind El Carate. It is currently 9:00 AM in El Carate and 8:00 AM in San Jose Airport (SJO).
Yes, the driving distance between El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 649 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from El Carate to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between El Carate, Panama and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from El Carate to El Cacique via Las Tablas, Chitré, Antón, Anton, Penonomé, Terminal Tica Bus, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Bus from Las Tablas to Pedasí
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Chitré to Ocu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +507 6253 8109
- [email protected]
- Website
- Layover Panama
Shuttle from Pedasí District to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $475
- Website
- Layover Panama
Bus from Santiago to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
Bus from Santiago to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
- Phone
- +506 2783 4293
- [email protected]
Bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Divisa to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +507 314 6204
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Chitré to Antón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from Penonomé to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from El Carate to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $14–75
Radio Taxi Mensabé
- Phone
- +507 994-8244
Taxi Santa Librada
- Phone
- +507 994-6236
Taxi Tableños
- Phone
- +507 994-6615
Radio Taxi Mensabé
- Phone
- +507 994-8244
Taxi Santa Librada
- Phone
- +507 994-6236
Taxi Tableños
- Phone
- +507 994-6615
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