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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Malpaisby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Malpais by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Malpaisshuttle bus
    2h 42m
    $220–271

  2. Drive 254.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Malpaiscar car 254.5 km
    5h 1m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Malpaistaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $120–151

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Malpaisrideshare rideshare 254.5 km
    5h 1m
    $45–65

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Malpaisshuttle bus Malpais
    7h 49m
    $87–88

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Malpaisshuttle bus
    3h 32m
    $239–398

  7. Bus and ferry via Terminal San Carlos

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry San Jose
    7h 2m
    $48–64

  8. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry bus ferry Santa Teresa
    9h 23m
    $131–140

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?

Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbano once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 4h 46m.

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