There are 6 ways to get from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 2m$205–296Drive 87.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Palmera to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 87.8 km
1h 40m$12–17Bus via Naranjo
- Take the bus from Café Itabo to Naranjobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus Alajuela
2h 46m$48–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from La Palmera to San Jose-SJO87.8 km
1h 40m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
4h 20m$46–54Bus #2
- Take the bus from USA Mart to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
4h 26m
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Café Itabo and arriving at El Cacique via Naranjo and Terminal TUASA Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between La Palmera and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 95 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 2h 46m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Café Itabo station.
The best way to get from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2h 46m.
La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from La Palmera to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between La Palmera, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Palmera to El Cacique via Café Itabo, Naranjo, Alajuela, and Terminal TUASA Alajuela in around 2h 46m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Café Itabo to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Naranjo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from USA Mart to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from La Palmera to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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