There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Golfito, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Borucacar
2h 41m$201–259Drive 215.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Borucacar 215.3 km
4h 57m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from San José to El Ceibobus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
7h 8m$87–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Boruca215.3 km
4h 57m$45–65Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Borucacar
2h 46m$164–207Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Borucacar
3h 22m$200–249Fly to Drake Bay, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
- Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Borucacar
3h 38m$204–295Bus via San Isidro
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Buenos Airesbus
9h 51m$29–30
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca is to bus via San Isidro which costs $29 - $30 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca is to fly and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $200 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at El Ceibo via San José and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Boruca is 279 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca is 215 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boruca.
There are 30+ hotels available in Boruca.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Boruca, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Boruca via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, San José, Terminal Cartago, San José, and El Ceibo in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to El Ceibo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2730 0215
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Isidro de El General to Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- perezzeledon.go.cr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Boruca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Boruca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





