There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 200 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to El Cerrobus Los Ángeles
1h 27m$3–4Drive 12.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to El Cerrocar 12.6 km
20 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to El Cerrotaxi 12.6 km
20 min$27–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to El Cerro12.6 km
20 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at El Cerro via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and El Cerro is 15 km. The road distance is 12.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro without a car is to line 200 bus and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro is 13 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Cerro.
There are 790+ hotels available in El Cerro.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and El Cerro, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to El Cerro via Terminal TUASA Alajuela and Alajuela in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to El Cerro
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to El Cerro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and El Cerro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.