There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Rivascar
2h 13m$159–197Drive 133.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Rivascar 133.7 km
3h 24m$18–26Bus
- 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 San José
6h 46m$22–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Gerardo de Rivas133.7 km
3h 24m$45–65Bus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
6h 48m$22–23
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 San Gerardo de Rivas is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas is to fly and drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $150 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at San Gerardo de Rivas via Terminal MUSOC and San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and San Gerardo de Rivas is 148 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $22 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas 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 San Gerardo de Rivas is 134 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Gerardo de Rivas.
There are 121+ hotels available in San Gerardo de Rivas.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to San Gerardo de Rivas via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, and San Isidro de El General in around 6h 46m.
- 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 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 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 Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Gerardo de Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and San Gerardo de Rivas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



