There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones 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
56 min$194–354Drive 226.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guionescar 226.9 km
4h 25m$31–44Bus, 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 Guionestaxi
4h 54m$105–133Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Guiones226.9 km
4h 25m$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 31m$357–363Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosara
2h 18m$532–606Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus 1507
5h 59m$31–40
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Nosara via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Guiones is 168 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 5h 59m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones 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 Guiones is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Guiones.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Guiones, 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 Guiones via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Nosara in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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