There are 3 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari by bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Diagonal A Ferretería Lemarbus
3h 38m$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Cariari93.9 km
1h 40m$45–65Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Cariaricar 93.9 km
1h 40m$13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari. However, there are services departing from Entrada Fatima and arriving at Diagonal A Ferretería Lemar via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Cariari is 245 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Entrada Fatima station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cariari.
There are 38+ hotels available in Cariari.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Cariari, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Entrada Fatima to Diagonal A Ferretería Lemar via Terminal San Carlos, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Líneas del Atlántico Limitada
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2767 7590 / 2767 7137
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRACA
Bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Diagonal A Ferretería Lemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRACA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Cariari. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




