There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto by plane, 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 Nosara Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
1h 24m$234–404Drive 239.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagartocar 239.5 km
4h 21m$33–47Bus
- 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 Veintisiete de Abrilbus 1502
4h 45m$51–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Lagarto239.5 km
4h 21m$45–65Fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
1h 37m$244–325Bus 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 Veintisiete de Abrilbus 1502
4h 48m$51–64Bus via Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus 1502
9h 9m$36–44
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $230 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Veintisiete de Abril via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Lagarto is 187 km. The road distance is 239.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $230 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Lagarto.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Lagarto, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Playa Lagarto via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Veintisiete de Abril in around 4h 45m.
- 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 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 Veintisiete de Abril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Lagarto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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