There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
1h 21m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Sebastiántaxi 19.9 km
21 min$40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Sebastián19.9 km
21 minDrive 19.9 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Sebastiáncar 19.9 km
21 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to San SebastiánSan José
23 minBus via El Cacique
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
1h 24m$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto and arriving at Barrio La Cruz via Cementerio Obrero and Terminal en San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and San Sebastián is 103 km. The road distance is 19.9 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián.
There are 758+ hotels available in San Sebastián.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and San Sebastián, Costa Rica?
TUASA operates a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 44 min.
- 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 Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Teresa Adventure
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and San Sebastián. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



