There are 7 ways to get from Playa Pelada 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 1m$170–330Bus via Nicoya
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Guiones to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
6h 58m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
4h 57m$22–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Playa Pelada to San Jose-SJO222.5 km
4h 27m$45–65Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Playa Pelada to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 222.5 km
4h 27m$30–44Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
5h 24m$336–337Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 12m$502–585
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus via Nicoya which costs $14 - $19 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Nosara and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Playa Pelada and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 165 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Nosara station.
The best way to get from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $29 and takes 4h 57m.
Playa Pelada 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 Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Playa Pelada to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Playa Pelada, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Playa Pelada to El Cacique via Nosara, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 57m.
- 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 Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
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
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Nosara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Playa Guiones to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Playa Pelada to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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