There are 4 ways to get from Ocho Rios to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ian Fleming International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane OCJ - SJO
9h 50m$167–617Bus to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Kingstonbus
- Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane KIN - SJO
9h 28m$562–975Fly Ian Fleming International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane OCJ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
22h 34m$541–1,496Bus to Sangster International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Montego Baybus
- Fly from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MBJ - SJO
10h 29m$653–2,103
Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocho Rios to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ocho Rios to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Ocho Rios and Costa Rica is 1235 km.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Ocho Rios to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Ocho Rios. It is currently 6:13 AM in Ocho Rios and 5:13 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 735+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Costa Rica?
American Airlines flies from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ian Fleming International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ian Fleming International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santo Domingo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ian Fleming International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santo Domingo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ian Fleming International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Phone
- +1 (876) 971 1822
- info@knutsfordexpress.com
- Website
- Knutsford Express
Bus from Ocho Rios to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Knutsford Express
- Adult
- $24
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Ocho Rios to Montego Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Local Transportation - Real Jamaica
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