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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Ballenaby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ballena by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Ballenataxi taxi
    1h 31m
    $278–340

  2. Drive 167.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ballenacar car 167.9 km
    3h 47m
    $23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus bus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
    3h 12m
    $34–42

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Ballenarideshare rideshare 167.9 km
    3h 47m
    $45–65

  5. Bus via El Cacique

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus bus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
    3h 14m
    $34–42

  6. Bus via Uvita

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvitabus bus Panamá
    6h 53m
    $33–46

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ballena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 126.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Ballena via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Uvita in around 3h 12m.

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