There are 6 ways to get from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 7m$227–323Bus via Naranjo
cheapest- Take the bus from Pital to Naranjobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus Alajuela
3h 35m$8–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pital to San Jose-SJO74 km
1h 48m$45–65Drive 74 km
- Drive from Pital to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 74 km
1h 48m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pital to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi 74 km
1h 48m$160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlosbus
- 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
5h 4m$10–11
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus via Naranjo which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Pital and arriving at El Cacique via Naranjo and Terminal TUASA Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Pital and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 105 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 3h 35m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Pital station.
The best way to get from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 35m.
Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Pital to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Pital, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pital to El Cacique via Naranjo, Alajuela, and Terminal TUASA Alajuela in around 3h 35m.
- 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 Pital to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
- 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.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pital to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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