There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
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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 Palmar Surcar
2h 3m$161–203Bus
cheapest- 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 Palmar Nortebus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
6h 21m$17–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Palmar Sur204.6 km
4h 19m$45–65Drive 204.6 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Palmar Surcar 204.6 km
4h 19m$28–40Fly to Golfito, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Chacarita to Palmar Nortebus
3h 2m$247–316Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus
3h 22m$189–241Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
6h 23m$17–21Bus #2
- 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 17m$21–30
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur is to bus which costs $17 - $21 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur is to fly and drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Palmar Norte via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Palmar Sur is 163 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur 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 Palmar Sur is 205 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Palmar Sur.
There are 45+ hotels available in Palmar Sur.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Palmar Sur, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Palmar Norte via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and San José in around 6h 21m.
- 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
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- 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
- 54 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
- $30–290
- 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 Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Chacarita to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
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 Palmar Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Palmar Sur. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






