There are 8 ways to get from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 from Nosara Airport
best- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
2h 26m$236–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
4h 44m$11–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Playa Carrillo to San Jose-SJO216.5 km
3h 59m$45–65Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Playa Carrillo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 216.5 km
3h 59m$29–42Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Carrillo to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
6h 18m$331–332Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 24m$244–339Shuttle to Cobano, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Montezuma
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
3h 48m$206–279Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
4h 56m$246–969
Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $230 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Puerto Carrillo and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Playa Carrillo and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 196 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Puerto Carrillo station.
The best way to get from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $230 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $14 and takes 4h 44m.
Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Playa Carrillo to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Playa Carrillo, 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 bus from Puerto Carrillo to El Cacique via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 44m.
- 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
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
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
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puerto Carrillo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 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
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Carrillo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Carrillo to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Carrillo to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Playa Carrillo to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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