There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos by plane, bus, rideshare, car, 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
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
38 min$160–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus Panamá
4h 44m$13–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Quepos101.6 km
2h 43m$45–65Drive 101.6 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Queposcar 101.6 km
2h 43m$14–20Bus, 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 Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio
5h 23m$32–323Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus Panamá
4h 47m$13–19
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 Quepos is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Quepos via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Quepos is 68 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 44m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quepos.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Quepos, 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 Quepos via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Terminal Tica Bus in around 4h 44m.
- 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
- $30–250
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $306
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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