There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) by taxi, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rivas to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
2h 2m$293–361Drive 125 km
cheapest- Drive from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 125 km
3h 15m$17–25Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Cajontaxi
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
2h 30m$66–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rivas to San Jose-SJO125 km
3h 15m$45–65Taxi, bus, line 200 bus
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Cajontaxi
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA Alajuela to El Caciquebus 200
2h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
5h 33m$18–19
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $18 - $20 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $290 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at El Cacique via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Rivas and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 137 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Terminal MUSOC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 125 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Rivas to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 816+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Rivas, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to El Cacique via San Isidro de El General, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, Terminal MUSOC, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 5h 33m.
- 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 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA Alajuela to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rivas to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $50–190
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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