San Jose Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from San Jose Airport to La Fortuna Arenal we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to La Fortuna starting at: $54 per person on shared shuttles departing at 08:15am and 03:00pm. $180 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 4 hour ride from San Jose Airport to La Fortuna in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Our door to door minibus shuttle service will take you safe and directly from Juan Santa Maria International Airport SJO terminal to your hotel, hostel or rental house in La Fortuna Arenal volcano.

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San Jose Airport to La Fortuna options and details

  • Bus departure time from San Jose Airport: 08:15am and 03:00pm
  • Departure place: at Juan Santa Maria International Airport
  • Bus arrival time at La Fortuna area: 12:30pm and 07:30pm
  • Trip estimate duration: 4 hours
  • Shuttle service frequency: daily service
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus
  • Price per person: $54

Additional information:

  • This service is sometimes operated by third party companies. (Normally our vehicles are branded with the Tropical Tours Shuttles logo).
  • Bus stops are provided along the way on specific locations.
  • Our door to door minibus shuttle service will take you safe and directly from San Jose International Airport Airport SJO to La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
  • Remember that 6 foot surfboards ar allowed (not larger than that) with an extra fee of $15.
  • We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through the town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
  • Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography doesn’t help either, that’s why in some sections of the route you will have to go through bumpy and dusty roads on your way to La Fortuna.

  • You choose the departure time from San Jose Airport SJO area
  • Departure place: directly at Juan Santa Maria International Airport Terminal
  • Trip estimate duration: 4 hours
  • Shuttle service includes your private driver
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus if you are more than 15 people we can also provide a larger vehicle
  • Price for one way is: $180

Additional information:

  • Bus stops are provided along the way in case you need it.
  • Our minibuses can carry up to 10 persons, however after 6 persons there is an extra charge of $20 per person.
  • Tropical Tours Shuttles will pick you up at any time with the private shuttle service, just make your reservation 24 hours before departure and we will meet you at the established time. Please note that pickups between 9:00pm and 6:00am will have an extra charge of $20 due to the time.

Related Customer Reviews

We decided to remove some stress from our travel and booked Tropical Tours for a private,door to door, from the airport to our hotel in La Fortuna and back. The drivers arrived early on both trips, were very knowledgable about the area, and were very friendly. Highly reccommend their service!

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
December 3, 2021
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Let Tropical Tours do the driving!

We used tropical tours for our transfer from San Jose to La Fortuna (3 hours) and again from Monteverde to Tamarindo (3.5 hrs). Both times the drivers were so friendly and the journey was very pleasant, with no problems at all. Couldn’t recommend them anymore

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5.0
April 5, 2021
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Friendly, on time, excellent service

We used tropical shuttles from San Jose airport to Arenal and then again from Arenal to Tamarindo. The driver was right on time, friendly, helped accommodate our large group and suitcases. The shuttle had WiFi which was helpful for such a long drive. On the longer drive the driver stopped for food and was wiling to stop for bathroom breaks. Would definitely use again!

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
September 2, 2019
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Highly recommend

Booked all my road travel with Tropical Tours. For $55/trip they took me from San Jose Airport to La Fortuna: La Fortuna to Monteverde; Monteverde to Tamarindo Beach (no service available from Tamarindo Beach to Manual Antonio); and from Manual Antonio back to SJO. Their vans are clean, comfortable, and air conditioned. Drivers are courteous and safe drivers. After about 1 1/2 hours they stop at a rest stop so you can stretch their legs. The most important aspect to me was their DEPENDABILITY. If you want worry-free and safe transportation this is the company to use.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
July 11, 2019
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GREAT DEPENDABLE SERVICE

On time pick up and the vehicle was very comfortable and clean. Also they have wifi on board. Will definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a private shuttle around San Jose/ La fortuna area. I think they also service other locations in CR. Pura Vida!

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5.0
July 3, 2019
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Excellent service