There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cobano
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
1h 56m$233–272Drive 199.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Tres Ríoscar 199.6 km
3h 44m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
4h 11m$37–46Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tres Ríos199.6 km
3h 44m$45–65Fly to Nosara Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Drive from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tres Ríoscar
2h 41m$185–345
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $230 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos. However, there are services departing from Entrada Fatima and arriving at Jicaral via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Tres Ríos is 143 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Entrada Fatima station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $230 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 4h 11m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tres Ríos.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tres Ríos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Entrada Fatima to Tres Ríos via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Jicaral in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tres Ríos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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