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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Pavones by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    1h 17m
    $214–379

  2. Drive 224.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Pavonescar car 224.1 km
    4h 32m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Pavonestaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $100–123

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Pavonesrideshare rideshare 224.1 km
    4h 32m
    $45–65

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 15m
    $361–372

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nosara to Playa Pavonestaxi taxi
    2h 39m
    $551–630

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    6h 3m
    $40–54

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Pavones, 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 Pavones via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Sámara centro in around 6h 3m.

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