There are 4 ways to get from Limon Airport to San José by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 20m$165–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
4h 54m$10–15Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Limon Airport to San Josécar 161.6 km
2h 59m$22–32Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus 736-A
- Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 701-A
5h 2m$14–15
Limon Airport to San José by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limon Airport to San José is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Limon Airport to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Limon Airport to San José. However, there are services departing from Parada Aeropuerto Limón and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Mepe - Limón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Limon Airport and San José is 233 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Limon Airport to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Limon Airport to San José, including transfers.
Limon Airport to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
Limon Airport to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limon Airport to San José is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Limon Airport to San José.
There are 754+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Limon Airport, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- 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 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
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Líneas del Atlántico Limitada
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