There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Tabacón 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
51 min$189–274Drive 113.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Tabacóncar 113.9 km
2h 18m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
3h 43m$32–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
1h 12m$283–288
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tabacón is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tabacón is to fly which takes 51 min and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Tabacón. However, there are services departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Alajuela and Tabacón is 86 km. The road distance is 113.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tabacón without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Alajuela to Tabacón, including transfers.
Alajuela to Tabacón bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tabacón is to fly which takes 51 min and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 43m.
Alajuela to Tabacón bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Tabacón is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Alajuela to Tabacón.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tabacón, 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 Tabacón via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 3h 43m.
- 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 Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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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