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Popular Airport

Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

5 hour 40 min

Approximate Travel Distance

4614 Km

Transportation to Airport from Winnipeg City Center

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl. Airport

Winnipeg city center is located only 7 km away from Winnipeg J. A. Richardhardson Airport. Your journey can be made incredibly practical and there are alternative ways to travel such as city or shuttle buses, taxi, transfer and car rental services. Public transport is more expensive than private transportation, but much more economical. Whichever means of transportation you choose when travelling to Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport from Winnipeg city center, you reach the airport in maximum of between 10-20 minutes.

Bus

The main reason tourists frequently use the buses in Winnipeg is they provide a reliable and fast transportation service. If you are travelling to Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport by bus from Winnipeg city, you will come across two different options. The first of these shuttle buses only provides transportation between the city center and the airport and it is quite cheap. The shuttle buses usually depart from the most central squares in the city, but if the departure times are not suitable for you, bus number 20 (Line 20) may be the useful other option. In 2016 the price of a one-way ticket on bus number 20 was 3 Canadian Dollars and you will reach Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport within 26 minutes. You can buy your ticket from the ticket machines or at the ticket offices at the bus stops. With a total of 32 stops, this bus goes on the Watt & Leighton route and runs every 18-25 minutes.

Taxi

Although the use of taxis is very common in the city of Winnipeg, taxis are not among the first choices for transportation from the city to the airport. The main reason for this is undoubtedly the price, as it is much more expensive than public transportation. It is possible to reach the airport in 8 minutes by taking a taxi from the taxi stops located in the most central points of the city of Winnipeg. However, if you call Unicity Taxi company to your location, which is the most preferred company for transportation to Winnipeg J. A. Richardhardson Airport from the city, you may have a chance to make a deal. The fare they will charge you to reach Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport from the city by taxi is roughly between 16-19 Canadian dollars.

Rent A Car

Similar to Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport, there are many different alternative car rental companies in Winnipeg city. If you plan to stay in the city for more than 3-4 days, it is best to evaluate the car rental option, which is much more money saving than taxis. In the city you can see world wide known branches of car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Payless Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent a Car. If you are renting a car only for transportation to the airport, you should definitely do some research before your flight because if you make a pre-reservation, you will have the chance to rent a car at a more affordable price. It takes an average of 10 minutes to reach Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport with a rental car from Winnipeg city center.

Airport Information

Winnipeg J. A. Richardhardson Airport is also known as Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and is located 7 kilometers from Winnipeg city center in the Manitoba Province of Canada. The airport is the 7th busiest airport in Canada in terms of passenger traffic and 11th in terms of aircraft traffic and in 2015 the airport provided transportation services to nearly 4 million passengers. Since Winnipeg J. A. Richardson Airport has international status, there are many chances for you to have a good time while waiting for your flight. There are numerous eating and drinking areas such as Freshii, Fuel Bar, Green Carrot, Harvey’s, Plaza Premium Lounge, Prairie Bistro, Skylights Lounge, Starbucks Coffee, Stella’s Café & Bakery, Tim Hortons, Urban Crave, True Burger. Also located at the airport is Bentley, Best Buy Express, Cnbc News, Metalsmiths Sterling, Pga Tour Shop, Red River News, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, The Exchange News and Gifts. In addition, services that you will find that can meet your other needs include free internet access, travel agencies and car rental company offices, tourist information and information desks, VIP lounges, smoking areas, hotel, post office, health clinic, bank, exchange office, ATM machines and play areas etc.

Transportation to San Jose City Center from Airport

Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport

Juan Santamaria International Airport, which is located near the city center of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, is one of the busiest airports of the country. If you are travelling with your private car, you can follow the highway General Cañas while travelling to the city center from the airport, which is located 11 miles of San Jose. You can also benefit from the transportation alternatives such as taxi or bus which carry passengers to San Jose city center by departing from the airport terminal. If you want to travel in the city comfortably or travel to different parts of the city, you can rent a car before leaving the airport terminal. The shuttles of tour operators are generally preferred by crowded groups who want to travel to the city center from the airport. If you plan to use the shuttles which are more budget-friendly for crowded groups, you should make a reservation in advance. If you consider renting a car for your transportation, it would be a good idea to get in contact with the car rental company in advance and make a reservation before your travel. In this way, your car will be ready for you at the airport and you won’t have any trouble in finding a car especially during busy seasons. You don’t have to make a reservation in order to use taxis or buses. At any time of the day, you can easily find a taxi at Juan Santamaria Airport. There are also buses operating frequently and carrying passengers to the center.

Bus

TUASA buses, which start operating at 04:30 am, carry passengers to San Jose city center from Juan Santamaria Airport until 11:00 pm. You can get to the center of Alajuela in about 15 minutes by getting on a bus for an affordable price. If you need to travel in the direction of Heredia, your travel will last 40 minutes by bus. If you need to travel to Jan Jose, it will last about 35 minutes. Buses departing from the airport terminal offer a fast and economical transportation. Station Wagon buses operating for 24 hours offer service between the city centers and the beaches located in Guanacaste and Puntarena. You can benefit from these vehicles in order to travel to Alajuela and San Jose. If you want to get information about TUASA buses, you can call (506) 2442-6900. For Station Wagon buses, you can call (506) 2441 1181 and get detailed information.

Car Rental

At Juan Santamaria Airport, many international car rental companies offer service for passengers wanting to rent a car. You can get in contact with Dollar, one of the car rental companies located at the airport, by calling (506) 2443-2078 or make a reservation for the car you want to rent over the internet and receive your car when you arrive at the airport terminal. If you choose Payless for renting a car, you can contact (506) 2430 4647 or (506) 2256 0101 and get detailed information about car reservation. In addition, there are many other companies at the airport such as Hertz and Firefly Rent a Car, Economy, Solid, Advantage, Nu, Solid, Alamo, National, Enterprise, Budget and Apex and you can also contact one of these companies for your transportation. In order to rent your car from Hertz and Firefly, you can call (506) 2221-1818 or (506) 2258-4343 and (506) 2430-7707. National, Enterprise and Alamo can be reached from (506) 2242-7700. In addition, you should keep in mind that you can speed up your car rental process by reserving your car through the internet. All of these companies offer online services for their customers. In order not to confront any problem while receiving your car from the car rental office located at the terminal, you should have your travel documents such as international driver’s license and passport with you.

Taxi

You can easily distinguish the orange-colored taxis waiting in front of exit door of the airport terminal. Taxis Unidos vehicles offer service for 24 hours at Juan Santamaria Airport. If you want to get in contact with the taxi office located at the airport, you can call (506) 2443-7544 and get information. Furthermore, taxis are one of the fastest transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to San Jose and other important centers located near it. In addition, the fare you will pay for travelling to San Jose from the airport is not very high. The distance between these points is 11 miles. You can get on these in front of the airport terminal and reach your destination in the city center within minutes. There is not much chance to bargain with the driver but you can get in contact with the drivers in advance and learn how much you need to pay for travelling to your destination. If you need to travel as a crowded group or have heavy luggage, you can prefer one of the bigger vehicles. The cost of travelling to the center from Juan Santamaria Airport by taxi is not very high but you can travel to the center by using a means of public transportation such as bus. After reaching the city center by bus, you can continue your travel by getting on a taxi from the center and in this way, you can reduce your travel cost.

Tour Operator Shuttle

Another transportation alternative offered to the passengers travelling to the center from Juan Santamaria Airport is the shuttles of tour operators. You can choose one of the two different companies offering service in this field. These companies are Gray Line Airport Express and Interbus. When you come to the shuttle rental points located in baggage claim area, you can get information about the fares which can vary depending on your route and travel date. After getting detailed information, you can make your decision. If you decide to benefit from the shuttle service offered by the tour operators, you can contact Gray Line Airport Express by calling (506) 2220-2126 and (506) 2291-2222 and make a reservation after you ask the questions coming to your mind. For Interbus, which is the other alternative offering service at Juan Santamaria Airport, you can call (506) 4100-0888 and get information about these shuttles. You can use the shuttles of the tour operators for travelling in Costa Rica or to any other destination abroad. These shuttles are one of the most ideal transportation vehicles for those travelling in group or trip organizations.

Weather in San Jose

DayMin - Max
SaturdayMin 21ºC - Max 26ºC
SundayMin 20ºC - Max 26ºC
MondayMin 22ºC - Max 26ºC
TuesdayMin 20ºC - Max 24ºC
WednesdayMin 19ºC - Max 24ºC

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