There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa by plane, car, bus, taxi, or rideshare
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 Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Osacar
2h 29m$164–204Drive 223.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osacar 223.5 km
4h 45m$30–44Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus
- Take the taxi from Ciudad Cortés to Osataxi
4h 3m$87–105Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Osa223.5 km
4h 45m$45–65Fly to Golfito, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Osataxi
2h 27m$319–411Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Osacar
3h 8m$196–244Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Olla Cerobus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
4h 48m$53–67Bus via Palmar Norte
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
7h 45m$66–85
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $310 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Olla Cero via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Osa is 182 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Osa.
There are 95+ hotels available in Osa.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Osa, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Osa via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Olla Cero in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
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 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
Bus from San José to Olla Cero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Osa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Osa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





