Sponsored
Looking for a private driver or concierge service in Costa Rica?
PecariRides.com offers private transportation, custom day trips, and concierge services throughout Costa Rica.
Airport Transfer
San José Airport (SJO) to Jacó: your options
From
To
Route guide
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jaco: how to make this journey
Jacó is on the Pacific coast west of San José, and how you get there depends on where you start. The public bus to Jacó leaves from a terminal in downtown San José and does not call at the airport, so from SJO you first need a taxi or ride into the city. Shared shuttles and private transfers can collect you at the airport itself. The listings on this page are Viator’s — check each one’s pickup point and what the price covers.
Quick answers
- The public bus (Transportes Jacó, route 655) leaves from Terminal Atlántico Norte, Calle 12, in downtown San José — its published stop list has no airport stop. [1]
- Bus departures San José → Jacó: Monday 6, Tuesday–Thursday 5, Friday–Sunday 7, between 07:00 and 19:00; extra buses may be added in high season and at weekends. [2]
- The bus operator puts the trip at approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic; the buses have no air conditioning or toilet. [3]
- At least one operator runs a shared van from the airport: SJO Shuttle states it leaves SJO every day at 8:00 am. [4]
Ways to make this journey
| Option | Journey time | Typical cost | Frequency | Bookable here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public bus, Transportes Jacó route 655 (from downtown San José)Public busTerminal Atlántico Norte, 600 m north of Iglesia de la Merced on Calle 12 → Centro Comercial Plaza Jacó [1] | approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic [3] | Not published | Mon 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 19:00 · Tue–Thu 07:00, 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 · Fri–Sun 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00 [2] | No |
| Shared airport shuttle (e.g. SJO Shuttle)Shared shuttle | Not published | $55 per person to Jaco Beach (operator notes rates change with demand and season) [4] | Leaves the airport daily at 8:00 am [4] | No |
| Private transfer from SJO or your San José hotel to JacóPrivate transfer | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes — listings below |
Figures are quoted from the numbered sources below and were last checked on 2026-09-30. Operators change prices and timetables without notice — check the provider’s own page before you travel.
Pickup
- The route 655 bus does not list an airport stop; its San José terminal is Terminal Atlántico Norte downtown. [1]
The booking on this page suits you if
- You are landing at SJO and want to be collected at the airport rather than cross San José to the bus terminal
- You land at a time when no shared van is scheduled
- You are travelling with a surfboard, children or a lot of luggage
Consider something else if
- You are already in downtown San José and travelling light — the public bus runs several times a day
- You land in the morning and are happy to share a van
Related journeys
- San José to Quepos / Manuel Antonio — further down the same coast
- Jacó to Tamarindo — if you are continuing north to Guanacaste
Sources
- [1] Ubicación de las paradas — Transportes Jacó S.A., checked 2026-09-30
- [2] Rutas y horarios — San José ↔ Jacó (route 655) — Transportes Jacó S.A., checked 2026-09-30
- [3] Preguntas frecuentes — Transportes Jacó S.A., checked 2026-09-30
Page last fact-checked 2026-09-30. Booking is completed with Viator; BookShuttles.com is not the transport operator. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Transfer Listings
Check Available Options
BookShuttles.com does not operate these transfers. We compare listings from third-party operators; booking is completed on Viator, and we may earn a commission from bookings made through the links on this page at no extra cost to you. How this works.
Prices in the listings below are shown by Viator. Check on the listing what the price covers (per person or per vehicle) and its cancellation terms before you book.
Keep exploring
Related shuttle routes
More shuttles from San Jose Airport (SJO)
More shuttles to Jaco
Before you book
Good to know
- Who you are booking with. BookShuttles.com compares transfer listings; the ride is operated by a third-party company and the booking is completed on the provider’s site.
- What varies by listing. Vehicle and group size, luggage allowance, pickup and drop-off points, child seats, accessibility, and the cancellation window are set by each operator and shown on the individual listing — check them there before paying.
- Prices and journey times. We do not quote prices. The provider shows its current price on each listing, together with what it covers — per person or per vehicle, and for how many travellers. Where this page states a journey time or distance it names the source it came from and the date it was checked; where it does not, we have not verified one and deliberately show nothing.
- Something wrong? Tell us and we will correct or remove it.