There are 6 ways to get from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
1h 23m$242–974Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus El Coco
4h 29m$21–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ocotal to San Jose-SJO229.6 km
3h 52m$45–65Drive 229.6 km
- Drive from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 229.6 km
3h 52m$31–45Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ocotal to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
5h 48m$357–358Fly from Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
2h 11m$257–351
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Playas del Coco and arriving at El Cacique via Terminal TUASA Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Ocotal and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 190 km. The road distance is 229.6 km.
The best way to get from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Playas del Coco station.
The best way to get from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 4h 29m.
Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ocotal to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Ocotal, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
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 Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Ocotal to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $356
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ocotal to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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