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How to get fromSan José to Arenal Airport (FON)by bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Arenal Airport (FON) by bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus San Ramon
    2h 48m
    $15–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Tanquebus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 46m
    $1–10

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San José to Arenal-FONrideshare rideshare 111.4 km
    2h 10m

  4. Drive 111.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Arenal Airport (FON)car car 111.4 km
    2h 10m
    $15–22

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2h 59m
    $141–222

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Tanquebus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 46m
    $8–11

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Arenal Airport (FON), Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Arenal Airport (FON) via San Ramón and Los Ángeles in around 2h 48m.

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