There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to San Carlos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 24m$232–326Drive 98.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to San Carloscar 98.9 km
2h 28m$14–20Bus via Naranjo
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Boca Arenalbus San Jose
4h 11m$40–53Bus
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenalbus 205
5h 22m$46–57
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to San Carlos is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to San Carlos is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $230 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Boca Arenal via Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Alajuela and San Carlos is 104 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Carlos without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Alajuela to San Carlos, including transfers.
Alajuela to San Carlos bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Carlos is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $230 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
Alajuela to San Carlos bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to San Carlos is 99 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Alajuela to San Carlos.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Carlos, 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 San Carlos via Naranjo and Boca Arenal in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Naranjo to Boca Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
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