There are 8 ways to get from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Cobano, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Montezuma
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
2h 42m$218–279Drive 256.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Malpais to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 256.6 km
4h 59m$35–50Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Malpais to Jicaraltaxi
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
4h 35m$127–150Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Malpais to San Jose-SJO256.6 km
4h 59m$45–65Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to San JoséMalpais
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
6h 48m$86–87Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
3h 32m$236–399Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
6h 15m$51–63Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Montezuma to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabusferry Santa Teresa
8h 28m$132–140
Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to shuttle and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $210 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Cóbano and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Malpais and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 124 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Cóbano station.
Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Malpais to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 820+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Malpais, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a vehicle from Montezuma to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- 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
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Malpais to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Malpais to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- 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
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Malpais to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Malpais to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
CR Travels
- Phone
- +506 8449 5906
- Website
- facebook.com
Gilberto
- Phone
- +506 8826 9055
- Website
- montezumabeach.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Malpais and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





