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How to get fromAlajuela to Arenal del Surby plane, bus, unknown, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Alajuela to Arenal del Sur by plane, bus, unknown, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane SJO - CUC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Walk from Aguachica to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    11h 4m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Matabus bus
    5. Walk from La Mata to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    7d 9h

  3. Fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SJO - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Gamarrabus bus
    3. Walk from Gamarra to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  4. Fly to Yariguíes Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SJO - EJA
    2. Take the ferry from Barrancabermeja to Gamarraferry ferry
    3. Walk from Gamarra to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    11h 25m

  5. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane SJO - MTR
    2. Walk from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    8h 7m

  6. Fly to Cartagena, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Walk from Aguachica to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    13h

  7. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to La Matabus bus
    3. Walk from La Mata to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    12h 19m

  8. Bus, shuttle, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Panamábus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Royal Decameron Panamá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Matabus bus
    6. Walk from La Mata to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    7d 11h

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,604 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal del Sur, Bolívar, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Alajuela to Arenal del Sur. However, you can fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), take the taxi to Terminal Cúcuta, take the bus to Aguachica, then travel to Arenal del Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Arenal del Sur via INA San José, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, and La Mata in around 7d 9h.

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