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How to get fromSan José to San Juanilloby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to San Juanillo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to San Juanillotaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $109–141

  2. Drive 244 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to San Juanillocar car 244 km
    4h 46m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 37m
    $201–372

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    4h 24m
    $365–380

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus 1507
    4h 24m
    $40–56

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, taxi

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to San Juanillotaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $266–372

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Juanillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Nosara on demand. Tickets cost $335 and the journey takes 4h.

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