There are 9 ways to get from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Nosara Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Punta Islita to Nosara Airport (NOB)taxi
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
1h 42m$264–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estrada to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
4h 59m$29–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Punta Islita to San Jose-SJO219.4 km
4h 3m$45–65Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Punta Islita to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 219.4 km
4h 3m$30–43Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Carrillo to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
6h 32m$356–362Taxi to Cobano, fly
- Take the taxi from Punta Islita to Cobano-Airport-ACOtaxi
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
1h 48m$272–324Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 22m$498–588Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
5h 10m$270–999Bus via Jicaral
- Take the bus from Bejuco to Jicaralbus
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
5h 1m$38–43
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $29 - $40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $260 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Estrada and arriving at El Cacique via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Punta Islita and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 204 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Estrada station.
Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 219 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Punta Islita to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 820+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Punta Islita, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Islita to El Cacique via Estrada, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 59m.
- 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 Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
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
- 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 Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Estrada to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
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) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Carrillo 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 Sámara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Bejuco to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Punta Islita to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Punta Islita and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









