There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to El Castillo by plane, bus, car, 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
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 11m$214–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Castillobus Ciudad Quesada
4h 49m$6–10Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Alajuela to El Castillocar 126.5 km
2h 38m$17–25Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to El Castillobus Ciudad Quesada
2h 38m$259–262
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to El Castillo is to bus which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to El Castillo is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to El Castillo. However, there are services departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at El Castillo via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Alajuela and El Castillo is 99 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to El Castillo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Alajuela to El Castillo, including transfers.
Alajuela to El Castillo bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to El Castillo is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $210 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 49m.
Alajuela to El Castillo bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to El Castillo is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Alajuela to El Castillo.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to El Castillo via Terminal San Carlos in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to El Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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