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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    1h 56m
    $248–304

  2. Drive 326.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Caratecar car 326.9 km
    7h
    $44–64

  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 Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    9h 5m
    $88–113

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Caraterideshare rideshare 326.9 km
    7h
    $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 Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    9h 7m
    $88–113

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Palma to Caratetaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $121–152

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Carate via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, and Puerto Jiménez in around 9h 5m.

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