There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
52 min$176–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
5h 25m$10–15Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
4h 57m$23–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Limón166.6 km
2h 41m$45–65Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limóncar 166.6 km
2h 41m$23–33
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón is to fly which takes 52 min and costs $170 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón. However, there are services departing from Entrada Fatima and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Limón is 135 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón without a car is to bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José which takes 4h 57m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón is to fly which takes 52 min and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 57m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Limón.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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