There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital 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
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 7m$232–326Bus via Naranjo
cheapest- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Pitalbus San Jose
4h 33m$7–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Pital75.7 km
1h 50m$45–65Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Pitalcar 75.7 km
1h 50m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Pitaltaxi 75.7 km
1h 50m$170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus Quesada
5h 19m$11–12Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pitalbus 205
6h 17m$8–9
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $230 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Pital via Alajuela and Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Pital is 105 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 4h 33m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $230 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 4h 33m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Pital.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Pital, 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 Pital via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, and Naranjo in around 4h 33m.
- 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 Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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 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.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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