There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
39 min$153–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
3h 27m$8–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Puntarenas to San Jose-SJO84.3 km
1h 31m$45–65Drive 84.3 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 84.3 km
1h 31m$12–17Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San JoséSan José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
2h 18m$73–74
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 39 min and costs $150 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at El Cacique via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Puntarenas and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 68 km. The road distance is 84.3 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 39 min and costs $150 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 27m.
Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Empresarios Unidos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puntarenas to El Cacique via Empresarios Unidos and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Puntarenas to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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