There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
38 min$160–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José
3h 48m$8–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Puntarenas82.5 km
1h 35m$45–65Drive 82.5 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puntarenascar 82.5 km
1h 35m$12–16Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to PuntarenasPuntrenas
3h 1m$73–74Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José
3h 50m$8–9
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 Puntarenas is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Puntarenas via Empresarios Unidos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Puntarenas is 68 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $8 - $9.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $9 and takes 3h 48m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puntarenas.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Puntarenas, 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 Puntarenas via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Empresarios Unidos in around 3h 48m.
- 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
- $30–260
- 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 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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