There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
44 min$166–206Drive 105 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Playa Tulemarcar 105 km
2h 49m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
6h 1m$16–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Tulemar105 km
2h 49m$45–65Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
6h 3m$16–19
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 Tulemar is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Manuel Antonio via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Playa Tulemar is 71 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar 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 Tulemar is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $19 and takes 6h 1m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar is 105 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Tulemar.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Tulemar, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Playa Tulemar via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Manuel Antonio in around 6h 1m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Tulemar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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