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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    1h 3m
    $188–217

  2. Drive 242 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Playa de Manzanillocar car 242 km
    4h 40m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa de Manzanillotaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $100–121

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa de Manzanillorideshare rideshare 242 km
    4h 40m
    $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 Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 33m
    $388–394

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Francisco de Coyotebus bus San José
    6h 18m
    $66–77

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Santa Teresa
    9h 2m
    $83–93

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa de Manzanillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 120 km
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa de Manzanillo, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Transportes Arsa operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Francisco de Coyote twice daily. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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