There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
50 min$182–266Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
5h 38m$3–12Bus via Naranjo
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Ciudad Quesadabus San Jose
4h 45m$8–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Jabillos78.9 km
1h 37m$45–65Drive 78.9 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Jabilloscar 78.9 km
1h 37m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Jabillostaxi 78.9 km
1h 37m$160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
5h 16m$9–13
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 Jabillos is to bus which costs $3 - $12 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Javillos via Alajuela, Naranjo and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Jabillos is 84 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 4h 45m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $180 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $8 - $14 and takes 4h 45m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Jabillos.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Jabillos, Provincia de Alajuela, 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 El Cacique to Javillos via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, Naranjo, and Terminal San Carlos in around 4h 45m.
- 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 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 Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Jabillos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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