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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to El Castilloby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to El Castillo by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    1h 11m
    $212–299

  2. Bus via Entrada Fatima

    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 Castillobus bus Ciudad Quesada
    7h 1m
    $4–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Castillobus bus Ciudad Quesada
    6h 39m
    $10–14

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to El Castillorideshare rideshare 128.7 km
    2h 37m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 128.7 km

    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to El Castillocar car 128.7 km
    2h 37m
    $18–25

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to El Castillobus bus Ciudad Quesada
    3h 21m
    $260–264

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: 99 km
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Entrada Fatima to El Castillo via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San Carlos in around 6h 39m.

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