There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada 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, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from Platanar to Ciudad Quesadabus
1h 41mBus via Naranjo
cheapest- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Barrio Lourdesbus San Jose
3h 32m$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Ciudad Quesada73.3 km
1h 19m$45–65Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Ciudad Quesadacar 73.3 km
1h 19m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Ciudad Quesadataxi 73.3 km
1h 19m$160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Barrio Lourdesbus 205
3h 55m$8–9
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada is to bus via Naranjo which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 19m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Barrio Lourdes via Alajuela and Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Ciudad Quesada is 103 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 3h 32m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Quesada.
There are 218+ hotels available in Ciudad Quesada.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Ciudad Quesada via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, Naranjo, and Barrio Lourdes in around 3h 32m.
- 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 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Platanar to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Naranjo to Barrio Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- 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
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Barrio Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Barrio Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Ciudad Quesada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



