There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante by plane, taxi, busferry, rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
- Take the taxi from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Gigantetaxi
1h 33m$238–282Drive 228 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Gigantecar 228 km
4h 4m$31–45Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry San Jose
5h 52m$57–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Gigante228 km
4h 4m$45–65Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce Miramarbus 501-B / ...
- Drive from Cruce Miramar to Gigantecar
5h 26m$31–46
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs $230 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante. However, there are services departing from Entrada Fatima and arriving at Paquera via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Gigante is 147 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Paquera station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Gigante.
There are 126+ hotels available in Gigante.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Gigante, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquera once daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce Miramar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Gigante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
CR Travels
- Phone
- +506 8449 5906
- Website
- facebook.com
Gilberto
- Phone
- +506 8826 9055
- Website
- montezumabeach.com
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