There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón 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
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
50 min$188–238Drive 124.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Portalóncar 124.7 km
3h 7m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
5h 37m$24–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Portalón124.7 km
3h 7m$45–65
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 Portalón is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $180 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Matapalo via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Portalón is 83 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $24 - $30.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $30 and takes 5h 37m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón 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 Portalón is 125 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Portalón.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Portalón, 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 El Cacique to Portalón via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Matapalo in around 5h 37m.
- 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 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 Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Portalón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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