There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, shuttle, or busferry
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Fly to Cobano
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
2h 33m$220–271Bus and ferry via Terminal San Carlos
cheapest- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry San Jose
8h 23m$19–28Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
- Take the taxi from Jicaral to Cabuyataxi
5h 26m$120–151Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Cabuya260.1 km
5h 4m$45–65Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Cabuyacar 260.1 km
5h 4m$35–51Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to MontezumaPrivate / ...
7h 39m$342–366Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Cabuya
3h 41m$239–398Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tambor
- Take the taxi from Tambor to Cabuyataxi
3h 13m$662–750Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry Santa Teresa
9h 42m$67–75
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya is to bus and ferry via Terminal San Carlos which costs $19 - $28 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $220 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya. However, there are services departing from Entrada Fatima and arriving at Cabuya via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Montezuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Cabuya is 117 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Montezuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya is 260 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cabuya.
There are 374+ hotels available in Cabuya.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Cabuya, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Nosara to Cabuya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Cabuya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
CR Travels
- Phone
- +506 8449 5906
- Website
- facebook.com
Gilberto
- Phone
- +506 8826 9055
- Website
- montezumabeach.com
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