Transportation from Montevideo City Center to Montevideo Airport
Montevideo Airport is approximately 45 minutes from the city. The most affordable option to get to Montevideo Carrasco International Airport from the city center is the bus. There are many bus companies from the city center to the airport, but the most reliable ones are COT, Copsa and Cutcsa.
You can choose the direct bus number DM1 from the city center to Montevideo Airport, or you can use other airport buses from the city's central bus station, Terminal Tres Cruces. The bus fare can be paid in cash in the bus you board.
A slightly more comfortable option than the bus is minibuses. You can use the taxis aeropuerto website to book a place with the only minibus company that has a work permit within Carrasco Airport.
There are options for setting up shared vehicles, whether private or dolmus. These vehicles pick up passengers from the hotel or from known points in the city center and take them to Montevideo Airport. Another private transfer company is By Remises. Prices vary depending on the vehicle type and class selected.
Taxis are also a 24/7 method to get to the airport from Montevideo city centre. You can call a taxi to the hotel or you can reach the airport by taxi from anywhere in the city center. However, it is necessary to come to an agreement on the fee before going out, because an extra fee may be charged for the luggage transport service. Uber is a better option to avoid such a situation. You can easily go to Montevideo Airport from the application, by driving to your location.
Transportation from San Jose Airport to San Jose City Center
The only means of transportation from San Jose International Airport, also known as Juan Santamaría Airport, to San Jose city center are buses, taxis and personal/rental car options.
When you leave the airport, you should take the Alajuela – San Jose bus in the direction of San Jose from the bus stop in front of the terminal. The journey is 18 km and takes about 35 minutes. Bus drivers sell tickets for the trip.
Taxi service to any destination in Costa Rica is available 24 hours a day at the airport terminal. Many companies authorized by the airport offer transfer services to both individuals and groups with orange and red vehicles. Also, Uber is an alternative for transportation in San Jose.
If you want to visit San Jose and the surrounding cities and do not want to deal with taxis or transfers every time, renting a car is also a good option. There are offices of world-renowned rent-a-car companies such as Budget Alamo Enterprise in the terminal.