There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio by plane, car, bus, rideshare, or taxi
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Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to El Silenciocar
2h 6m$161–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
6h 26m$25–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to El Silencio205.5 km
4h 22m$45–65Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to El Silenciocar 205.5 km
4h 22m$28–40Fly to Golfito, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to El Silenciotaxi
2h 9m$309–391Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to El Silenciocar
2h 49m$196–243Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
6h 28m$25–31Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
7h 22m$29–40
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio is to fly and drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Palmar Norte via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and El Silencio is 164 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio 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 El Silencio is 206 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Silencio.
There are 39+ hotels available in El Silencio.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and El Silencio, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to El Silencio via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Palmar Norte in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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
Bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to El Silencio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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