How To Get From San Jose Airport to Montezuma Best Way

Last updated on April 1st, 2024 at 09:58 am

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

What Is The Distance From San Jose Airport To Montezuma?

The distance from Juan Santamaría Airport to Montezuma is 170 kilometers. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trip

The travel time by car plus ferry from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Montezuma is around 4 hours and the taxi fare is around $260 USD. Read here how to get from Montezuma to San Jose airport the reverse way

What Is The Cheapest Way From San Jose Airport To Montezuma?

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Montezuma is by bus for $39 USD (you can book online). If you go by bus the travel time will be around 6 hours from San Jose to Montezuma including the ferry boat.

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WHERE TO STAY IN MONTEZUMA

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $15 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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HOW TO GET FROM SAN JOSE TO MONTEZUMA BEACH

BUS FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEZUMA BEACH (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Montezuma is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus going to San Jose Bus Terminal 7-10 (Transportes Cobano) where the buses are leaving for Montezuma.

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 Second Avenue at Merced Park in San Jose Market where you can walk 5 minutes distance to San Jose Bus Terminal 7-10 to get the bus to Montezuma.

BUS FROM SAN JOSE COSTA RICA TO MONTEZUMA

The bus from San Jose to Montezuma is leaving from San Jose Bus Terminal 7-10 (Transportes Cobano). There is only one bus leaving from San Jose Costa Rica to Montezuma at 6 am.

The bus fare from San Jose to Montezuma is around $39 USD (you can book online) including the ferry crossing. The travel time from San Jose to Montezuma by bus is around 6 hours. Check here Transportes Cobano schedule and route!

FERRY BOAT FROM PUNTARENAS TO PAQUERA

The bus from San Jose to Montezuma will stop at Puntarenas Ferry Port after 2 hours. You will cross by ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera in around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Once you cross by ferry you will go back to the bus 1 hour and 15 minutes bus ride from Paquera to Montezuma Beach where you can go walking to most of the places for accommodation.

The total bus fare from San Jose airport to Montezuma is $39 USD you can book online including the bus coming from the airport and the ferry too. And the total travel time is around 6 hours depending on the traffic and the waiting time.

TAXI FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEZUMA

The travel time by taxi from San Jose airport to Montezuma Beach is around 4 hours. The taxi fare from San Jose airport to Puntarenas Ferry Port is around $120 USD for a 1 hour and 20 minutes ride.

You will have to get the ferry crossing the Gulf of Nicoya. And later get another taxi ride from Paquera to Montezuma for around 45 minutes is around $70-80 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

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BEST WAY FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MONTEZUMA (SAN JOSE TO MONTEZUMA BEACH)

The best way from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Montezuma is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 6 hours travel time. You will pay around $39 USD (you can book online) including the bus coming from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Montezuma and the ferry crossing Gulf of Nicoya.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from San Jose to Montezuma is around $260 USD and 4 hours travel time.

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