There are 7 ways to get from Playa Potrero 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 Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
1h 24m$224–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
4h 48m$12–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Playa Potrero to San Jose-SJO238.5 km
4h 6m$45–65Drive 238.5 km
- Drive from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 238.5 km
4h 6m$32–47Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
6h 18m$361–362Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
2h 58m$246–969Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to Tamarindo
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
3h 26m$568–728
Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $220 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Flamingo and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Playa Potrero and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 201 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Flamingo station.
The best way to get from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $15 and takes 4h 48m.
Playa Potrero 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 Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Playa Potrero to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Playa Potrero, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flamingo to El Cacique via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 48m.
- 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 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Potrero to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Playa Potrero to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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