There are 2 ways to get from San José to Cayman Islands by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)plane SJO - GCM
8h 40m$461–852Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)plane XQP - GCM
22h 46m$173–719
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Cayman Islands is to drive and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Cayman Islands is to bus and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $460 - $850.
The distance between San José and Cayman Islands is 1171 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from San José to Cayman Islands, including transfers.
Cayman Islands is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 11:28 AM in San José and 12:28 PM in Cayman Islands.
There are 343+ hotels available in Cayman Islands.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cayman Islands?
There is no direct connection from San José to Cayman Islands. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), walk to Crewe Road, then take the bus to Shedden Road. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), walk to Crewe Road, then take the bus to Shedden Road.
- Website
- caymanairways.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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