~ Transportation from San Jose ~
There are two major airports in Costa Rica, you will want to fly into San Jose (SJO).
Finding the best flight: We suggest using the flight matrix site. You can specify duration limit, maximum connecting flights, desired departure times. If you find a fare you like, contact the airline direct to book. When booking, we highly suggest scheduling a flight that arrives in San Jose (SJO) before or around noon time, as you will have a beautiful 3 hour drive ahead of you and with a stop for meal or groceries along the way it is nice to get to Corazon del Rio and settled in before sunset at 5:30. For late arrival flights or early morning departures, here are a few suggested convenient hotels near the airport that provide free shuttle service to the airport: Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn and Mango Hotel. If you'd like something more affordable, you can find an Airbnb or VRBO place near the airport or along the way.
Rental Car: The best way to travel in Costa Rica as you'll have the freedom to go on expeditions whenever you want. The roads in Costa Rica are quite good, but getting to some remote areas like Corazon del Rio it is best to rent a 4x4 because traveling unpaved roads can get muddy and slippery after a rain. The roads from San Jose to Dominical are excellent! It will take you about 3 hours. Rental car agencies in Costa Rica require a Credit Card (No cash, No Debit Card). I've used Greg Gordon (Broker) 1-321-890-5761 WhatsApp and found it very nice, he got a great price and made sure car was there when I arrived, I've had a couple times when my car was not there, beware!
Shared Shuttle Service A cheaper alternative – when traveling with less than 4 people – (like MonkeyRidecr.com, SuperShuttlecr.com). This will take a little longer since it will pick-up and drop-off people along the way. If the minivan gets full, it can get quiet tight and less comfortable. The trip from San Jose to Dominical via shared shuttle will be around $65 USD per person and about 4 hours.
Private Shuttle Service to Dominical or Platanillo: If you have five or more in your group, you might look into scheduling a private shuttle, A big deciding factor for everyone is cost. Shuttles typically range from about $55-65 per person, depending on if you have a larger family or group. We usually recommend private shuttles for a family of four or larger because the price is the same or even lower. Most private shuttles will bring you up to Platanillo versus dropping you off in Dominical (ask them when booking). We suggest contacting: Interbusonline.com or CostaRicaShuttle.com .
A quick comparison for a shuttle route between SJO Airport and La Fortuna:
Shared Shuttle: $54 per person. Leaves only at 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Private Shuttle: $174 total (up to 5 passengers). Leaves at a custom time.
Public Bus Transportation There is no boarding buses at the San Jose Airport. You will need to take a taxi to the Plaza Viquez bus station in downtown San Jose, Tickets are about $8 USD per person one-way. It will take around 3 hours to get to San Isidro from San Jose by bus. The buses are in very good shape and because they are usually not that full, it is also quite comfortable. They leave every hour from 5:30 AM to 17:30 PM. The bus terminal of Tracopa in San Jose (on Calle 5) has buses with direct service to Dominical, it leaves daily at 6am and 3pm and cost around $14 USD per person. Musoc has buses that travel inland to San Isidro.
Taxi to Dominical: A comfortable and relaxed way to travel to Dominical is going by private taxi. You will love the direct 3-hour ride. Cost can range from $100 to $150 USD one way. If by taxi, you can get a ride up the hill from Dominical to Platanillo. To get to our casa the taxi would need four-wheel-drive during rainy season.
There are two major airports in Costa Rica, you will want to fly into San Jose (SJO).
Finding the best flight: We suggest using the flight matrix site. You can specify duration limit, maximum connecting flights, desired departure times. If you find a fare you like, contact the airline direct to book. When booking, we highly suggest scheduling a flight that arrives in San Jose (SJO) before or around noon time, as you will have a beautiful 3 hour drive ahead of you and with a stop for meal or groceries along the way it is nice to get to Corazon del Rio and settled in before sunset at 5:30. For late arrival flights or early morning departures, here are a few suggested convenient hotels near the airport that provide free shuttle service to the airport: Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn and Mango Hotel. If you'd like something more affordable, you can find an Airbnb or VRBO place near the airport or along the way.
Rental Car: The best way to travel in Costa Rica as you'll have the freedom to go on expeditions whenever you want. The roads in Costa Rica are quite good, but getting to some remote areas like Corazon del Rio it is best to rent a 4x4 because traveling unpaved roads can get muddy and slippery after a rain. The roads from San Jose to Dominical are excellent! It will take you about 3 hours. Rental car agencies in Costa Rica require a Credit Card (No cash, No Debit Card). I've used Greg Gordon (Broker) 1-321-890-5761 WhatsApp and found it very nice, he got a great price and made sure car was there when I arrived, I've had a couple times when my car was not there, beware!
Shared Shuttle Service A cheaper alternative – when traveling with less than 4 people – (like MonkeyRidecr.com, SuperShuttlecr.com). This will take a little longer since it will pick-up and drop-off people along the way. If the minivan gets full, it can get quiet tight and less comfortable. The trip from San Jose to Dominical via shared shuttle will be around $65 USD per person and about 4 hours.
Private Shuttle Service to Dominical or Platanillo: If you have five or more in your group, you might look into scheduling a private shuttle, A big deciding factor for everyone is cost. Shuttles typically range from about $55-65 per person, depending on if you have a larger family or group. We usually recommend private shuttles for a family of four or larger because the price is the same or even lower. Most private shuttles will bring you up to Platanillo versus dropping you off in Dominical (ask them when booking). We suggest contacting: Interbusonline.com or CostaRicaShuttle.com .
A quick comparison for a shuttle route between SJO Airport and La Fortuna:
Shared Shuttle: $54 per person. Leaves only at 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Private Shuttle: $174 total (up to 5 passengers). Leaves at a custom time.
Public Bus Transportation There is no boarding buses at the San Jose Airport. You will need to take a taxi to the Plaza Viquez bus station in downtown San Jose, Tickets are about $8 USD per person one-way. It will take around 3 hours to get to San Isidro from San Jose by bus. The buses are in very good shape and because they are usually not that full, it is also quite comfortable. They leave every hour from 5:30 AM to 17:30 PM. The bus terminal of Tracopa in San Jose (on Calle 5) has buses with direct service to Dominical, it leaves daily at 6am and 3pm and cost around $14 USD per person. Musoc has buses that travel inland to San Isidro.
Taxi to Dominical: A comfortable and relaxed way to travel to Dominical is going by private taxi. You will love the direct 3-hour ride. Cost can range from $100 to $150 USD one way. If by taxi, you can get a ride up the hill from Dominical to Platanillo. To get to our casa the taxi would need four-wheel-drive during rainy season.
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