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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Upalaby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Upala by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    2h 9m
    $466–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 515
    5h 13m
    $10–15

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Upalarideshare rideshare 178.4 km
    2h 59m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 178.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Upalacar car 178.4 km
    2h 59m
    $24–35

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus Private
    3h 14m
    $559–560

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    3h 6m
    $570–639

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus
    5h 9m
    $197–885

  8. Bus via Upala

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Upalabus bus Alajuela
    5h 43m
    $10–15

  9. 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 Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    8h 29m
    $12–17

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Upala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 153.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de buses Upala 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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