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

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa Grande to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    1h 9m
    $199–283

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus 200
    7h 23m
    $13–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus 200
    4h 50m
    $32–39

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Playa Grande to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 246.4 km
    4h 29m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 246.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 246.4 km
    4h 29m
    $33–48

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 17m
    $368–374

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2h 56m
    $236–289

  8. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3h 20m
    $241–819

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to El Cacique via Villarreal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 50m.

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