There are 6 ways to get from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, 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
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 6m$205–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valle Azul to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus San José / ...
3h$11–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Valle Azul to San Jose-SJO79.2 km
1h 38m$45–65Drive 79.2 km
- Drive from Valle Azul to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar 79.2 km
1h 38m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valle Azul to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi 79.2 km
1h 38m$160–200Bus via Empresarios Unidos
- Take the bus from Valle Azul to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200
3h 39m$11–12
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which costs $10 - $12 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Valle Azul and arriving at El Cacique via San Ramón, Palmares and Terminal TUASA Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Valle Azul and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 97 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, depart from Valle Azul station.
The best way to get from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $12 and takes 3h.
Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, arrive at San Ramón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Valle Azul to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between Valle Azul, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valle Azul to El Cacique via San Ramón, Palmares, Alajuela, and Terminal TUASA Alajuela in around 3h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from Valle Azul to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Valle Azul to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Palmares to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Valle Azul to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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