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How to get fromSan José to Montañitaby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Montañita by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJO - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    10h 30m
    $409–600

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SJO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    10h 24m
    $84–395

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    17h 27m
    $207–415

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane XQP - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    12h 7m
    $246–577

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,727 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San José to Montañita. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, take the shuttle to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, then take the bus to Montañita. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, then take the bus to Montañita.

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