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How to get fromAlajuela to El Castilloby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to El Castillo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    1h 11m
    $166–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Castillobus bus Ciudad Quesada
    7h 7m
    $4–13

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortunabus bus Sjo-Lf
    5h 6m
    $56–58

  4. Drive 128.7 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to El Castillocar car 128.7 km
    2h 55m
    $18–25

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to El Castillobus bus Ciudad Quesada
    2h 30m
    $168–170

  6. Bus via Naranjo

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naranjo to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Castillobus bus
    5h 40m
    $7–12

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?

SANSA flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, mypinkbus operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortuna 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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