There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba by plane, taxi, 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 to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Punta Mala Arribataxi
1h 47m$308–373Drive 181.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Punta Mala Arribacar 181.5 km
4h 3m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
5h 42m$60–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Punta Mala Arriba181.5 km
4h 3m$45–65Fly to Golfito, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Punta Mala Arribacar
2h 33m$200–258Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Pacuarebus
- Take the taxi from Pacuare to Punta Mala Arribataxi
6h 15m$85–108Bus via Uvita
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvitabus Panamá
7h 9m$57–81
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 Punta Mala Arriba is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs $300 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Uvita via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Punta Mala Arriba is 140 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba 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 Punta Mala Arriba is 181 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Mala Arriba.
There are 365+ hotels available in Punta Mala Arriba.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Punta Mala Arriba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Punta Mala Arriba via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Uvita in around 5h 42m.
- 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
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 Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- 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
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
Bus from San José to Pacuare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Punta Mala Arriba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Taxi Quepos
- Phone
- +506 8501 0497
- Website
- taxiquepos.com
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Punta Mala Arriba. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





