There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Dominicalitotaxi
1h 9m$233–293Drive 145.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Playa Dominicalitocar 145.4 km
3h 25m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
5h 26m$29–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Dominicalito145.4 km
3h 25m$45–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to DominicalPrivate
2h 49m$45–434Bus via San José
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Dominicalbus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
6h$27–34Bus via Dominical
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus Panamá
6h 20m$25–36
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 9m and costs $230 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Dominical cruce Baru via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Dominicalito is 104 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito 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 Dominicalito is 145 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Dominicalito.
There are 460+ hotels available in Playa Dominicalito.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Dominicalito, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Playa Dominicalito via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Dominical cruce Baru in around 5h 26m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 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
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Baru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Dominicalito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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