There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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 12m$209–374Drive 230.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azulcar 230.8 km
4h 44m$31–45Bus, taxi
- 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 Terminal Hojanchabus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Azultaxi
5h 16m$110–143Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Azul230.8 km
4h 44m$45–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NosaraPrivate
5h 47m$371–382Fly to Tamarindo Airport, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Playa Azultaxi
1h 54m$274–365Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus 1507
6h 15m$45–59
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $200 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Nosara via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Azul is 176 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $200 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 6h 15m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Azul.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Azul, Guanacaste, 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 El Cacique to Playa Azul via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Nosara in around 6h 15m.
- 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 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 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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