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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Tronadoraby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tronadorataxi taxi
    2h 15m
    $287–386

  2. Drive 170.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Tronadoracar car 170.9 km
    3h 8m
    $23–34

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Las Juntasbus bus Las Juntas
    2. Take the taxi from Las Juntas to Tronadorataxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $85–111

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tronadorarideshare rideshare 170.9 km
    3h 8m
    $45–65

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilaránbus bus 501-B / ...
    5h 1m
    $27–36

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Lago Arenalbus bus
    9h 27m

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: 135.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 34m.

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