There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the train from Estación al Pacífico to Demasatrain Belén
2h 34m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Mata de Palotaxi 18 km
18 min$35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Mata de Palo18 km
18 minDrive 18 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Mata de Palocar 18 km
18 min$3–4
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo is to bus and train which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Mata de Palo is 115 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo.
There are 771+ hotels available in Mata de Palo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Mata de Palo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Mata de Palo, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Mata de Palo. However, you can take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to Estación al Pacífico, then take the train to Demasa. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Mata de Palo.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Pacífico to Demasa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Mata de Palo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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