There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Boca Tapada
2h 39m$553–624Bus via Naranjo
cheapest- Take the bus from Naranjo to Pitalbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
7h 3m$9–17Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal A Escuelabus
- Take the taxi from Diagonal A Escuela to Boca Tapadataxi
4h 9m$129–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Boca Tapada105.8 km
2h 40m$45–65Drive 105.8 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Boca Tapadacar 105.8 km
2h 40m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
7h 49m$13–17Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pitalbus 205
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
8h 47m$10–14
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 Boca Tapada is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 39m and costs $550 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Boca Tapada via Alajuela, Naranjo and Pital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Boca Tapada is 150 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 9m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Naranjo station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Pital station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Boca Tapada.
There are eight+ hotels available in Boca Tapada.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Boca Tapada, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Boca Tapada via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, Naranjo, and Pital in around 7h 3m.
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $387
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal A Escuela
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Naranjo to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
- 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 Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Boca Tapada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





