There are 6 ways to get from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Nosara Airport
best- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
1h 17m$217–276Bus via Terminal Santa Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Marbella to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
8h 35m$14–2,939Bus
- Take the bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
4h 50m$66–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Marbella to San Jose-SJO248 km
4h 26m$45–65Drive 248 km
- Drive from Marbella to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 248 km
4h 26m$34–48Fly from Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
1h 44m$250–342
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $210 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Veintisiete de Abril and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Marbella and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 181 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Veintisiete de Abril station.
The best way to get from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $210 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 4h 50m.
Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Marbella to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Marbella, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marbella to El Cacique via Veintisiete de Abril, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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 Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Marbella to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Marbella to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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