There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 6m$212–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Valle Azulbus 272 La Fortuna
3h 58m$11–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Valle Azul80.8 km
1h 40m$45–65Drive 80.8 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Valle Azulcar 80.8 km
1h 40m$11–16Bus via Naranjo
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Valle Azulbus 272 La Fortuna
4h 29m$12–13
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 Valle Azul is to bus which costs $11 - $12 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $210 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Valle Azul via Alajuela, Palmares and San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Valle Azul is 97 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $11 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $210 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $12 and takes 3h 58m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Palmares station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Valle Azul.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Valle Azul, 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 Valle Azul via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, Palmares, and San Ramón in around 3h 58m.
- 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 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Palmares
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from San Ramón to Valle Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Ramón to Valle Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Valle Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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There are 645+ hotels available in Valle Azul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Valle Azul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.