Santa Teresa to San Jose Airport Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Santa Teresa to San Jose SJO Costa Rica International Airport we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to San Jose Airport starting at: $50 per person on shared shuttles departing at 06:45am and 02:45pm. $240 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hour ride from Santa Teresa beach in Puntarenas to SJO Terminal in Costa Rica. If your final destination is San Jose City we can also take you to your hotel.

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Santa Teresa to San Jose Airport SJO options and details

Shared Shuttle from Santa Teresa to San Jose Airport SJO details:

  • Bus departure time from Santa Teresa: 06:45am and 02:45pm
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Malpais Santa Teresa).
  • Bus arrival time at SJO Terminal area: 02:00pm and 09:30pm
  • 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: $50
  • Includes ferry fees

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 Santa Teresa beach, Costa Rica to San Jose International Airport SJO.
  • Remember that surfboards are allowed at no extra charge in our minibuses.
  • 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 San Jose city.

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Private Shuttle from Santa Teresa to San Jose Airport SJO details:

  • You choose the departure time from Santa Teresa or Malpais
  • Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or house in Malpais Santa Teresa).
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 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: $240 without ferry transhipment (another bus wait for you) and $340 with ferry transhipment (bus inside de ferry)

Additional information:

  • Bus stops are provided along the way in case you need it.
  • Our minibuses can carry up to 10 persons, however after 4 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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