There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Pital by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 7m$232–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Pitalbus San Jose
4h 5m$5–9Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Pitalcar 71.7 km
1h 45m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Pitaltaxi 71.7 km
1h 45m$160–200
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Pital is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Pital is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $230 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Pital. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Pital via Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Alajuela and Pital is 105 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Pital without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Alajuela to Pital, including transfers.
Alajuela to Pital bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Pital is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $230 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 5m.
Alajuela to Pital bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Pital is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Alajuela to Pital.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Pital via Naranjo in around 4h 5m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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