There are 8 ways to get from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) by car, plane, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
best- Drive from Palmar Sur to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
2h 3m$153–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Josébus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
5h 51m$19–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Palmar Sur to San Jose-SJO207.9 km
4h 23m$45–65Drive 207.9 km
- Drive from Palmar Sur to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 207.9 km
4h 23m$28–41Bus to Golfito, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Chacaritabus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
3h 3m$239–325Bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - SJO
3h 23m$186–247Bus via San Isidro
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Isidrobus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
5h 53m$20–34Bus #2
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
6h 17m$21–30
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $19 - $22 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to drive and fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $150 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Palmar Norte and arriving at El Cacique via Terminal Cartago and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Palmar Sur and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 163 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Palmar Norte station.
Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 208 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Palmar Sur to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 820+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Palmar Sur, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to El Cacique via San José, Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–19
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Palmar Norte to Chacarita
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Palmar Sur to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palmar Sur and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






