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

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

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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 La Cruzshuttle bus
    3h 4m
    $478–558

  2. Drive 250.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Copalcar car 250.8 km
    4h 17m
    $34–49

  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 Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    5h 8m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Copalrideshare rideshare 250.8 km
    4h 17m
    $45–65

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cuajiniquil turnoff to Playa Copaltaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $226–923

  6. 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 La Cruzshuttle bus
    4h 15m
    $767–933

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $610–692

  8. Bus via El Cacique

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    5h 11m

  9. Bus via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to La Cruzbus bus 505 San José
    7h 54m
    $42–57

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

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

Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Copal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 329.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Playa Copal via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Pulmitan San José, and La Cruz in around 5h 8m.

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