There are 7 ways to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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 53m$256–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 200
5h 10m$12–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose-SJO234.5 km
4h 3m$45–65Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 234.5 km
4h 3m$32–46Fly from Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
2h 31m$182–902Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200
6h 33m$13–17Bus #2
- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 513 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus Liberia
6h 43m$13–17
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Playa Matapalo and arriving at El Cacique via Liberia and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 216 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Playa Matapalo station.
The best way to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $250 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $16 and takes 5h 10m.
Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to El Cacique via Playa Matapalo, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 5h 10m.
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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