There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nosara Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
1h 17m$219–276Bus via Terminal Santa Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Marbellabus
9h 33m$14–3,014Bus
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abrilbus 1502
4h 52m$66–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Marbella245.9 km
4h 28m$45–65Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbellacar 245.9 km
4h 28m$33–48Fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
1h 44m$254–341
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $210 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Veintisiete de Abril via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Marbella is 181 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $210 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 4h 52m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Marbella.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Marbella, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Marbella via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Veintisiete de Abril in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Santa Cruz to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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