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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    1h 1m
    $195–285

  2. Drive 120.5 km

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    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car 120.5 km
    2h 25m
    $17–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    4h 11m
    $49–57

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Arenal Volcano to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 120.5 km
    2h 25m
    $45–65

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    1h 47m
    $297–305

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna 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
    5h 27m
    $48–59

  7. Bus via Quesada #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna 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
    5h 48m
    $43–59

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to El Cacique via La Fortuna, San Ramón, Palmares, Alajuela, and Terminal TUASA Alajuela in around 4h 11m.

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