Last updated on April 2nd, 2024 at 12:03 pm
How To Get From Punta Uva to San Jose Best Way – You can go by bus, van and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Punta Uva to San Jose?
The distance from Punta Uva to San Jose is 225 kilometers. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
The travel time from Punta Uva to San Jose is around 4 hours by car. The taxi fare from Punta Uva to San Jose airport is around $240 USD. Read here how to get from San Jose to Punta Uva the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Punta Uva to San Jose?
The cheapest way from Punta Uva to San Jose is by bus for $17 USD. The bus travel time from Punta Uva to San Jose will be around 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What Is The Best Way From Punta Uva to San Jose?
The best way from Punta Uva to San Jose is by shared van for $42 USD per person and 4 hours and 30 minutes travel time and you can book online.
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WHERE TO STAY IN SAN JOSE
There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $20 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. AirBnb is also available, mostly for about $20-25 USD a night. 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 PUNTA UVA TO SAN JOSE
SHARED VAN FROM PUNTA UVA TO SAN JOSE AIRPORT (BEST WAY)
The best way from Punta Uva to San Jose airport is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Punta Uva to San Jose is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The shared vans are leaving early morning at 6 am.
The van fare from Punta Uva to San Jose airport is $42 USD and you can book online.
BUS FROM PUNTA UVA TO SAN JOSE (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Punta Uva to San Jose is by bus. There is one direct bus leaving from Punta Uva to San Jose. The bus is going from Manzanillo to San Jose but it will stop at Punta Uva!
BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUNTA UVA TO SAN JOSE
The bus schedule from Punta Uva to San Jose is leaving at 7 am. The buses are leaving from Manzanillo, passing by Punta Uva and getting to San Jose Terminal MEPE (check the exact location in Google Maps).
If you don’t get this schedule you can get the local buses going from Manzanillo to Puerto Viejo stopping at Punta Uva. From Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Jose there are a few buses. The bus fare from Punta Uva to Puerto Viejo is around $1 USD and you will take 15 minutes!
The bus fare from Punta Uva to San Jose is around $17 USD. The travel time from Punta Uva to San Jose by bus is around 5 hours and 30 minutes.
SAN JOSE CITY CENTER TO SAN JOSE AIRPORT
The bus from Puerto Viejo to San Jose will stop at Terminal 7-10 where you can go within walking distance to the market to get the buses going to the airport.
There are two bus services running from the market at San Jose city center to San Jose airport: 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 bus travel time from San Jose city center to San José Juan Santamaría Airport is around 30-40 minutes. The bus fare is $1 USD for one way and you don’t have to pay extra for the luggage. You can buy the ticket direct to the bus driver.
TAXI FROM PUNTA UVA TO SAN JOSE AIRPORT
The travel time by taxi from Punta Uva to San Jose is around 4 hours and the taxi fare is around $220-240 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM PUNTA UVA TO SAN JOSE BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Punta Uva to San Jose is by bus for $17 USD if you go on a budget for a total of 5 hours and 30 minutes travel time.
The best way from Punta Uva to San Jose airport is by van for $42 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel and you will have to leave early morning.
The best way from Punta Uva to San Jose is by taxi, Uber or private transportation if you wish comfort for around $240 USD and 4 hours of travel time.
Happy Travels!
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