There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
1h 33m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Costa Rican Central Valleytaxi 20.8 km
22 min$40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Costa Rican Central Valley20.8 km
22 minDrive 20.8 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Costa Rican Central Valleycar 20.8 km
22 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Costa Rican Central ValleySan José
24 minBus via Torneca
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
1h 36m$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Terminal Cartago via La Castellana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Costa Rican Central Valley is 104 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Costa Rican Central Valley.
There are 750+ hotels available in Costa Rican Central Valley.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Costa Rican Central Valley, Costa Rica?
TUASA operates a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Teresa Adventure
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Costa Rican Central Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Costa Rican Central Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Costa Rican Central Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



