There are 6 ways to get from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Bulevar Aeropuertotrain Alajuela
48 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus 200
1h 7m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO)taxi 21.3 km
23 min$45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zapote to San Jose-SJO21.3 km
23 minDrive 21.3 km
- Drive from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 21.3 km
23 min$3–5Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zapote to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamaríaSan José
25 min
Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Antes de Plaza González Víquez and arriving at El Cacique via Terminal Cartago and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Bulevar Aeropuerto. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Zapote and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 19 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Bulevar Aeropuerto takes 48 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio station.
Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to train which takes 48 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Zapote, San José, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Bulevar Aeropuerto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Bulevar Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Teresa Adventure
Shuttle from Zapote to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zapote to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at El Cacique station.
Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Bulevar Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Zapote to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 820+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zapote and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.