There are 7 ways to get from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) by shuttle, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus El Coco
4h 24m$12–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Playa Del Coco to San Jose-SJO226.7 km
3h 48m$45–65Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 226.7 km
3h 48m$31–44Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
5h 56m$331–332Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
3h 43m$236–289Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
3h 39m$190–761
Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Del Coco 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 24m.
The distance between Playa Del Coco and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 230 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Playas del Coco station.
Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Playa Del Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 750+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
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 Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- 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
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Playa Del Coco to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Playa Del Coco and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








