There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada 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
1h 7m$222–311Bus via Naranjo
cheapest- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Barrio Lourdesbus San Jose
3h 24m$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Quesada73.2 km
1h 20m$45–65Drive 73.2 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Quesadacar 73.2 km
1h 20m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Quesadataxi 73.2 km
1h 20m$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 48m$8–9
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada is to bus via Naranjo which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to 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 24m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Quesada is 101 km. The road distance is 73.2 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 3h 24m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 24m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quesada.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Quesada, 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 Barrio Lourdes via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, and Naranjo in around 3h 24m.
- 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 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 Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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