Travel privately from La Fortuna / Arenal to San Jose Airport (SJO) with Travesia Costa Rica. San Jose's Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) is Costa Rica's main gateway, just outside the capital. The transfer takes about 3h, door to door, with a professional local driver. One flat price per vehicle - taxes and tolls included, and no per-person fees.
The private transfer from La Fortuna / Arenal to San Jose Airport (SJO) takes about 3h, and your driver takes you straight there — no transfers, and no waiting on other passengers. Prefer to break up the trip? Quick courtesy stops for the restroom, a coffee or a photo are included — just ask your driver, and on the longer routes they can point out a scenic spot to stretch your legs. We track your flight, so a delay is never a problem, and free child seats are ready on request. First time booking a driver in Costa Rica? See exactly how a private shuttle in Costa Rica works — what is included, how the flat price is built, and what happens on the day. Planning the rest of your trip? Browse our Costa Rica travel guides.
The stop we usually make on this route: Mi Rancho, a roadside cafe and restaurant with wide mountain views — and a toucan that turns up at the tables often enough that the staff call him a regular. It is an ordinary courtesy stop: no extra charge, no schedule, just tell your driver you would like to break the drive there.
This is the classic arrival drive, and we do it through San Ramón: from Alajuela along Route 1 to San Ramón, then up over the mountain through Los Ángeles de San Ramón and down onto the San Carlos plains.
Paved the whole way: mountain curves on the San Ramón climb, then flat road into La Fortuna.
Our stop on this drive is Mi Rancho, in Los Ángeles de San Ramón - and the toucan that shows up at the tables often enough that the staff call him a regular. Would you rather come up the other way, by Vara Blanca and the La Paz waterfalls on the Poás side of the mountain? Tell us when you book and we take that road instead - same price, no surcharge.
Final price per vehicle · taxes & tolls included · not per person. For a group of 4 that works out to about $55 per person.
“We booked a transfer very last minute for our family of 5 from San Jose to La Fortuna. Communication with Eddie Perez was great. The driver was professional, friendly, safe and the van was clean, comfortable with AC and WIFI. We stopped at a lovely cafe/restaurant called MI Rancho which had beautiful views but best of all a visiting toucan on the next table! We were informed he is a regular visitor. Great transfer.”
“Very good service got us safe and sound from La Fortuna to San Jose. Steven was our driver, he was amazing, a very nice person and a very good driver. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a short or long distance shuttle service.”
“Eddier was an amazing driver! He was so kind and got me from La Fortuna to SJO airport safely. The car was clean and comfortable. As a solo female traveler I felt very safe and I am so thankful to him for helping me with my Spanish and for getting me back safely!”
“Mr. Eddie was our driver and he was so amazing! He drove us 3 hours from the main airport to Lost Iguana Resort around the La Fortuna area. He knew a lot about the history and scenery of Costa Rica as we drove through the country. It was a very engaging ride!”
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We drop you at the door of any hotel, villa or Airbnb in San Jose Airport (SJO). These are some of the properties we drive to most on this route:
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