San Jose Airport to Playa Grande Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from San Jose Airport to Playa Grande we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to Playa Grande starting at: $54 per person on shared shuttles departing at 08:15am and 03:00pm. $220 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hour ride from San Jose Airport SJO Terminal in Costa Rica to Playa Grande in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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Shared Shuttle from San Jose Airport SJO to Playa Grande details:

  • Bus departure time from San Jose Airport: 08:15am and 03:00pm
  • Departure place: at Juan Santa Maria International Airport
  • Bus arrival time at Playa Grande area: 01:30pm and 08:30pm
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 hours
  • Shuttle service frequency: daily service
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus
  • Price per person: $54

Additional information:

  • This service is sometimes operated by third party companies. (Normally our vehicles are branded with the Tropical Tours Shuttles logo).
  • Bus stops are provided along the way on specific locations.
  • Our door to door minibus shuttle service will take you safe and directly from San Jose International Airport Airport SJO to Playa Grande, Costa Rica.
  • Remember that 6 foot surfboards ar allowed (not larger than that) with an extra fee of $15.
  • We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through the town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
  • Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography doesn’t help either, that’s why in some sections of the route you will have to go through bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Playa Grande.

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Private Shuttle from San Jose Airport SJO to Playa Grande details:

  • You choose the departure time from San Jose Airport SJO area
  • Departure place: directly at Juan Santa Maria International Airport Terminal
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 1/2 hours
  • Shuttle service includes your private driver
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus if you are more than 15 people we can also provide a larger vehicle
  • Price for one way is: $220

Additional information:

  • Bus stops are provided along the way in case you need it.
  • Our minibuses can carry up to 10 persons, however after 6 persons there is an extra charge of $20 per person.
  • Tropical Tours Shuttles will pick you up at any time with the private shuttle service, just make your reservation 24 hours before departure and we will meet you at the established time. Please note that pickups between 9:00pm and 6:00am will have an extra charge of $20 due to the time.

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  • Where are we?

    Our main office is in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica in front of the National Bank on the Nicoya Peninsula. View Map

  • Phone
    Office: +506 2640 1900
    Office: +506 2640 0811
  • Whatsapp
    For Customers: +506 8890 9197
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    info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
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