There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
2h 47m$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Cruz to San Jose-SJO70.3 km
1h 17m$45–65Drive 70.3 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 70.3 km
1h 17m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi 70.3 km
1h 17m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 17m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at El Cacique via Turrialba and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 167 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Santa Cruz to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 820+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Cartago, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to El Cacique via Turrialba, Turrialba, San Jose Terminal Transtusa, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Cruz to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Cruz and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



