There are 5 ways to get from Paquera to San José by plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 52m$213–255Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Paquera to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
4h 55m$17–22Drive, bus
- Drive from Paquera to En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotondacar
- Take the bus from En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
4h 42m$31–46Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Paquera to Tamborbus Paquera
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San JoséPrivate
3h 53m$315–618Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Paquera to San Josécar 257.5 km
4h 26m$35–50
Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paquera to San José is to bus and ferry which costs $17 - $23 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paquera to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $210 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Paquera to San José. However, there are services departing from Paquera and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Paquera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Paquera and San José is 236 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Paquera to San José without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Paquera to San José, including transfers.
Paquera to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Paquera station.
Paquera to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paquera to San José is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Paquera to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Paquera, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Paquera to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Paquera to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Bus from Paquera to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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