Subscribe: Driving directions from Juan Santamaria international airport
Juan Santamaria international airport of Costa Rica is the largest international airport in the country. The airport code is "SJO" and some travel agencies call it "San Jose International Airport" (or even "San Jose airport in Costa Rica").
It's situated 1 km from the city of Alajuela, 20 km from San Jose (the capital of Costa Rica) and 26 km from Grecia center. Right next (3 minute walk) to the international terminal, there is a regional terminal of Sansa airlines. Sansa has regular flights to practically every corner of Costa Rica. If you're flying into Sansa terminal, follow the same directions.
If you're arriving during the day and not afraid to drive in Central America, you'll find the drive to be very easy. If in doubt or lost, don't hesitate to call us at 2-444-88-33.
Directions in English
Take highway 1 north in the direction towards San Ramon. The first large highway sign you'll see (from the airport going north) indicates Alajuela to the right and San Ramon straight ahead. Don't take the Alajuela turnoff! We are not located in the City of Alajuela. We are in the Province of Alajuela which covers a huge area. Just remember to follow the signs to San Ramon at the beginning.
After driving about 10 miles(18 kms; around 12 minutes), move to the right lane and start looking for the turn off sign that will say "Sarchi/Grecia".
After the turn off, keep driving for another 10-15 minutes until you see the famous red metal church (on your left).
Drive for 3 more blocks after passing the church then turn left. You should be on a road towards "San Miguel" and "Carbonal". If in doubt, stop and ask "?Esta carretera esta a San Miguel i Carbonal?". You can also ask for "Coope Victoria" ("co-opey Victoria").
If you are on the right road in a minute or two you'll be driving among the sugarcane fields. The road is lined by the royal palms on your right and both sides are lined with hibiscus shrubs.
At the end of that "alley" you'll see the gas station on your righ and sugar plant "coope Victoria" on your left. Keep driving for another 100 yards.
Right before the soccer field (on your left) and police station (on your right), turn left. The soccer field is on your right now.
Keep driving for another minute until you arrive at a T-intersection. Make a right. Keep going up for about 7 minutes. On all future intersections go straight until you see a sign saying "Mango Valley". Turn right and drive through the plantation past coffee and mango trees for 200 yards.
If you missed our turn and you see hotel "Villas Cipress" on your left, turn around and go back 100 yards, then turn left.
Total driving time from the San Jose international airport is between 35 and 45 minutes. You can call us at 2-444-88-33.
Driving Instructions from San Jose international airport in Spanish
Va para Grecia centro. Despues de la inglesia, sigue 300 metros i dobla a la izquierda. Esta en la carretera a Coope Victoria. 200 metros despues de la bomba, antes de la plaza dobla a la izquierda. Sigue por 1 minuta. En el cruce dobla a la derecha i sigue directo por 7 minutos a Carbonal arriba. Frente de la ultima parada de buses hay un porton rojo a su derecha. Entre la porton i baja 200 metros.
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August 9, 2009 8:40 am
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