There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano by plane, car, bus, rideshare, 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 to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tenorio Volcanocar
2h 24m$159–232Drive 175.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Tenorio Volcanocar 175.6 km
3h 8m$24–34Bus via Los Ángeles
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Ángelesbus 501-B / ...
5h 29m$66–86Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tenorio Volcano175.6 km
3h 8m$45–65Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Bijaguabus
5h 6m$237–808Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijaguabus 1508 San José / ...
6h 9m$50–71Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijaguabus 515
6h 12m$50–70Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus
- Take the taxi from Katira to Tenorio Volcanotaxi
9h 3m$101–127
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 Tenorio Volcano is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano is to fly and drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $150 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Los Ángeles via Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Tenorio Volcano is 157 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano without a car is to bus via Los Ángeles which takes 5h 29m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, depart from Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, arrive at Los Ángeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tenorio Volcano.
There are 170+ hotels available in Tenorio Volcano.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tenorio Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Ángeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 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
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- 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
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Ángeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Bijagua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijagua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijagua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- 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.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tenorio Volcano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Tenorio Volcano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

