There are 6 ways to get from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, shuttle, or taxi
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
1h 17m$210–378Drive 226.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Pavones to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 226.3 km
4h 30m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
5h 5m$43–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Playa Pavones to San Jose-SJO226.3 km
4h 30m$45–65Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
6h 46m$364–371Taxi, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Playa Pavones to Nosarataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 9m$544–634
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $210 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Playa Pavones and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 178 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
The best way to get from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $210 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 5m.
Playa Pavones 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 Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Playa Pavones to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Playa Pavones, 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 vehicle from Playa Pavones to El Cacique via Sámara centro, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 5h 5m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 Sámara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nosara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Playa Pavones to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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