Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO)

Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO)

Even thought it's not the closest airport to Quepos, you are most likely going to enter Costa Rica via the Juan Santamaría International (SJO) airport is located about 17 km northwest of the San Josécity centre. Right outside the entrance, you will find local shuttle buses that take you downtown. The journey from the airport to the capital is usually inexpensive. If you prefer taxis, make sure to get a licensed "Taxi Aeropuerto". One journey is about 25 minutes and costs about 25 US$. The most common bus you’ll see is the big red TUASA bus. The final stop of this bus is close to La Merced park. You can book a private or shared transport from the airport to Quepos or Manuel Antonio. From San José city, you can take one of th Tracopa buses (2221-4214) thar run throughout the day. Try to take a directo (“direct”) bus rather than a colectivo (“collective”) bus, which makes multiple stops and is two hours longer. The directo bus is about 3.5 hours.