There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal by plane, bus, shuttle, 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, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus
3h 6m$149–222Bus via Quesada #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
7h 51m$5–15Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
3h 51m$261–265Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Arenal150.1 km
2h 56m$45–65Drive 150.1 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Arenalcar 150.1 km
2h 56m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilaránbus 501-B / ...
6h 17m$12–20Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
7h 29m$11–16
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal is to bus via Quesada which costs $5 - $15 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Arenal is 120 km. The road distance is 150.1 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $261 - $265.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, depart from Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal.
There are 181+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Arenal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.