How To Get From San Jose Airport to Monteverde Best Way

How To Get From San Jose Airport to Monteverde Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transfer.

What Is The Distance From San Jose Airport to Monteverde?

The distance from Juan Santamaría Airport to Monteverde is 140 kilometers. book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trip

The travel time by taxi from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Monteverde is around 2 hours and 20 minutes and the taxi fare is around $150 USD. Read here how to get from Monteverde to San Jose airport

What Is The Cheapest Way From San Jose Airport to Monteverde?

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Monteverde is by bus for $10-15 USD (you can book online). If you go by bus the travel time will be around 6 hours from San Jose to Monteverde.

What Is The Best Way From San Jose To Monteverde?

The best way from San Jose airport to Monteverde is by shared van for $39 USD you can book online and it will take 3 hours.

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HOW TO GET FROM SAN JOSE TO MONTEVERDE

BUS FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEVERDE (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Monteverde is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus going to Bus Terminal 7-10 where the buses are leaving to Monteverde. There are two bus services running from San Jose airport to city TUASA (Red and white buses) and Station Wagon (Yellow and orange buses). The buses are running every 10 minutes starting from 4 am until 11 30 pm.

The total travel time from San José Juan Santamaría Airport to city is around 30-40 minutes. The bus fare is 675 CRC which is $1.10 USD for one way and you don’t have to pay extra for the luggage. You will have to walk outside to get the bus leaving from the main road outside the airport. You can buy the ticket direct to the bus driver.

The final destination for both bus companies is Tuasa Terminal which is on the Second Avenue at Merced Park in San Jose Market where you can walk 5 minutes distance to  Bus Terminal 7-10  to get the bus to Monteverde.

BUS FROM SAN JOSE COSTA RICA TO MONTEVERDE

The bus from San Jose to Monteverde leaves from Bus Terminal 7-10. The buses are leaving twice daily first one at 6 30 am and last one at 2 30 pm. The bus fare is around $10 USD and the travel time from San Jose to Monteverde is around 5 hours. Check here Transmonteverde Bus schedule and route!

The bus from San Jose to Monteverde will stop at city center where you can go walking to most of the places for accommodation.

The total bus fare from San Jose airport to Monteverde is $11 USD (you can book online). The total travel time is around 6 hours and it can be longer.

SHARED VAN FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEVERDE (BEST WAY)

The best way from San Jose airport to Monteverde is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from San Jose airport to Monteverde is 3 hours.

The van fare from San Jose airport to Monteverde is $39 USD and you can book online.

TAXI FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEVERDE

The travel time by taxi from San Jose airport to Monteverde is around 2 hours and 20 minutes and the taxi fare is around $150 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

UBER FROM SAN JOSE COSTA RICA AIRPORT TO MONTEVERDE

Uber App can be useful for traveling around Costa Rica but they have similar fares to taxis. You can expect to go from San Jose airport to Monteverde for around $150 USD depending on the traffic or time of the day.

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEVERDE

Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and are only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort after your flight to San Jose. Prices are around $160 USD and you will be able to fit up to 4 people. It could be $40 USD per person.

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BEST WAY FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEVERDE (SAN JOSE TO MONTEVERDE)

BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS

The best way from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Monteverde is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 6 hours travel time. You will pay around $10-15 USD including the bus coming from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Monteverde.

The best way from San Jose airport to Monteverde is by van for $39 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel. After a long flight, you will be in 3 hours without any other transfer.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from San Jose to Monteverde is around $150 USD and 2 hours and 20 minutes travel time.

ACCOMMODATION BUDGET TRAVEL IN MONTEVERDE

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $8 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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