There are 4 ways to get from Juan Santamaría to Limón by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
2h 16m$161–212Drive 170.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Juan Santamaría to Limóncar 170.4 km
2h 47m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
4h 47m$24–32Bus via Hotel Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
5h 43m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Juan Santamaría to Limón is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Juan Santamaría to Limón is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $160 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Juan Santamaría to Limón. However, there are services departing from Villa Bonita and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Juan Santamaría and Limón is 137 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Juan Santamaría to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Juan Santamaría to Limón, including transfers.
Juan Santamaría to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
The best way to get from Juan Santamaría to Limón is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 47m.
Juan Santamaría to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Juan Santamaría to Limón is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Juan Santamaría to Limón.
What companies run services between Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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