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How to get fromUpala to San Jose Airport (SJO)by shuttle, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Upala to San Jose Airport (SJO) by shuttle, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2h 39m
    $459–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upala to Alajuelabus bus Alajuela
    4h 49m
    $11–14

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Upala to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 180.6 km
    2h 50m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 180.6 km

    1. Drive from Upala to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 180.6 km
    2h 50m
    $25–35

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 49m
    $559–560

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3h 36m
    $561–644

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    5h 13m
    $188–911

  8. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus bus 200
    7h 34m
    $11–15

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Upala to Alajuela 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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