There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco by plane, taxi, bus, car, rideshare, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Punta Bancotaxi
2h 19m$309–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus
- Take the bus from Golfito to Punta Bancobus
11h 50m$32–44Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Punta Bancocar
11h 3m$48–67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Punta Banco316.4 km
6h 21m$45–65Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Bancocar 316.4 km
6h 21m$43–62Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfito
- Take the bus from Golfito to Punta Bancobus
7h 29m$527–528Bus, drive via Cartago
- Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Punta Bancocar
11h 44m$49–69
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs $300 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Punta Banco via Terminal Tica Bus, Río Claro and Golfito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Punta Banco is 246 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 21m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco is 316 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Banco.
There are 65+ hotels available in Punta Banco.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Punta Banco, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Punta Banco via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, Río Claro, Golfito, and Golfito in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- 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
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 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
Bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 8740 2937
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Golfito to Punta Banco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Golfito to Punta Banco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Punta Banco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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