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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Papagayo by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    2h 6m
    $337–407

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus
    5h 49m
    $12–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus bus 1502
    4h 22m
    $50–68

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Papagayorideshare rideshare 228.1 km
    4h 2m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 228.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Papagayocar car 228.1 km
    4h 2m
    $31–45

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2h 15m
    $254–811

  7. 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 Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    3h 16m
    $626–668

  8. Bus via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus 523 Liberia
    7h 40m
    $13–19

  9. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus
    8h 53m
    $13–19

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Papagayo via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Guardia in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly.

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