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How to get fromArenal to San Jose Airport (SJO)by bus, shuttle, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus, shuttle, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h
    $261–265

  2. Bus via Quesada #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus bus 200
    6h 54m
    $5–14

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Arenal to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 148.5 km
    2h 54m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 148.5 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car 148.5 km
    2h 54m
    $20–29

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 5m
    $142–226

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tilarán to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus 501-B / ...
    5h 23m
    $13–19

  7. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus bus 200
    6h 34m
    $10–14

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 154.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Tilarán to Central de Autobuses del Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 34m.

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