There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Coco
2h 32mBus
cheapest- 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 Liberiabus 1502
5h 8m$11–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Del Coco224.5 km
3h 46m$45–65Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Cococar 224.5 km
3h 46m$31–44Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
- Take the bus from Sardinal to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
2h 55m$198–754Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Coco
3h 43m$239–285Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
5h 11m$11–25Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus San Jose
7h 23m$11–15Bus #3
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Playas del Cocobus 500-C
7h 28m$11–15
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco is to bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco is to fly and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Del Coco is 230 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $11 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco 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 Del Coco is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Del Coco.
There are 847+ hotels available in Playa Del Coco.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Playa Del Coco via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Shuttle from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- 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 Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Sardinal to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Nosara to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Del Coco. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









