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

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

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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 14m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Pelayabus bus
    6. Walk from Pelaya to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    7d 8h

  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 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
    7h 54m

  5. 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
    12h 42m

  6. 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
    13h 4m

  7. 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
    14h 51m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Pelayabus bus
    7. Walk from Pelaya to Arenal del Surunknown unknown
    7d 9h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Arenal del Sur via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, and Pelaya in around 7d 8h.

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