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How to get fromPapagayo to San Jose Airport (SJO)by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Papagayo to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2h 21m
    $246–819

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus 200
    5h 29m
    $12–16

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Papagayo to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 230.2 km
    4h 3m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 230.2 km

    1. Drive from Papagayo to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 230.2 km
    4h 3m
    $31–45

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 21m
    $526–527

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2h 36m
    $328–411

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 46m
    $622–672

  8. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus bus 200
    6h 52m
    $13–18

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 523 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    7h 2m
    $13–18

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Papagayo, 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, you can take a bus from Papagayo to El Cacique via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 5h 29m.

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