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

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There are 6 ways to get from El Castillo to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, 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 12m
    $209–301

  2. Bus via Naranjo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Castillo to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Naranjobus bus San Jose
    5h 11m
    $10–15

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from El Castillo to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 127.1 km
    2h 36m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 127.1 km

    1. Drive from El Castillo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car 127.1 km
    2h 36m
    $17–25

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Castillo to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 30m
    $261–263

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Castillo 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 44m
    $10–13

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: 98.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between El Castillo, 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 bus from El Castillo to El Cacique via Ciudad Quesada, Naranjo, Alajuela, and Terminal TUASA Alajuela in around 5h 11m.

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