There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 200 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Calle Vargasbus Alajuela
1h 25m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Tambortaxi 9.2 km
13 min$20–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tambor9.2 km
13 minWalk
- Take the walk from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamborwalk 7.8 km
1h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor is to line 200 bus and bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Calle Vargas via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Tambor is 12 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor without a car is to line 200 bus and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tambor bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA Alajuela station.
There are 812+ hotels available in Tambor.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Tambor. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Calle Vargas via Terminal TUASA Alajuela and Alajuela in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to Calle Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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