Last updated on April 2nd, 2024 at 12:01 pm
How To Get From San Jose To Cahuita Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transfer.
What is The Distance From San Jose Airport to Cahuita?
The distance from San Jose to Cahuita is 201 kilometers. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
The travel time by taxi from San Jose to Cahuita is around 3 hours. The taxi fare from San Jose airport to Cahuita is around $220 USD. Read here how to get from Cahuita to San Jose the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From San Jose To Cahuita?
The cheapest way from San Jose to Cahuita is by bus for $15 USD and it will be 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What Is The Best Way From San Jose To Cahuita?
The best way from San Jose to Cahuita is by shared van for $54 USD you can book online and 3 hours.
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WHERE TO STAY IN CAHUITA
There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Cahuita. A double-room hostel can cost up to $30-40 a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 a night.
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HOW TO GET FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO CAHUITA
BUS FROM SAN JOSE TO CAHUITA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from San Jose to Cahuita is by bus. The bus from San Jose to Cahuita is leaving from San Jose Terminal MEPE Bus Terminal (check the location in Google Maps).
The buses are leaving every two hours starting from 6 am, 8 am,10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm. The bus fare is around $15 USD and the travel time from San Jose to Cahuita is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Check here MEPE Bus schedule and route!
SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO MEPE BUS TERMINAL IN SAN JOSE CITY CENTER
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 buses leaving from the main road outside the airport. You can buy the ticket direct to the bus driver.
SAN JOSE COSTA RICA TO CAHUITA (SAN JOSE TO LIMON)
The bus is going from San Jose to Cahuita is stopping first at Limon, Limon to Cahuita and from Cahuita to Puerto Viejo. There is a stop at Limon around 15-20 minutes.
SHARED VAN FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO CAHUITA (BEST WAY)
The best way from San Jose airport to Cahuita is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from San Jose to Cahuita is 3 hours. The shared vans are usually leaving at 5 30 am and 8 am from San Jose to Cahuita.
The van fare from San Jose airport to Cahuita is $54 USD and you can book online.
TAXI/UBER FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO CAHUITA
The travel time by taxi from San Jose to Cahuita is around 3 hours and the taxi fare is around $220 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO CAHUITA (SAN JOSE TO CAHUITA) BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Cahuita is by bus for $16 USD if you go on a budget for a total of 4 hours and 30 minutes travel time.
The best way from San Jose airport to Cahuita is by van for $54 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 at the beach without any other transfer.
The best way from San Jose to Cahuita is by taxi, Uber or private transportation if you prefer comfort. A great idea if you are traveling in a group or with so much luggage for around $300 USD and 3 hours travel time.
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