There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
44 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
1h 27m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapotetaxi 20.9 km
22 min$40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Zapote20.9 km
22 minDrive 20.9 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapotecar 20.9 km
22 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to ZapoteSan José
24 min
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Sur via Cementerio Obrero and Terminal en San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bulevar Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Zapote is 19 km. The road distance is 20.9 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlántico takes 44 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Bulevar Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Zapote, San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlántico 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Zapote
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Zapote
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Zapote.
There are 756+ hotels available in Zapote.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Zapote. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.