There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Boruca by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Golfito, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Borucacar
2h 41m$201–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Buenos Airesbus San Jose / ...
7h 51m$22–28Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Borucacar 217.9 km
5h$30–43Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Borucacar
2h 46m$164–203Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Borucacar
3h 22m$200–248Fly to Drake Bay, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
- Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Borucacar
3h 38m$204–248
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Boruca is to bus which costs $22 - $28 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Boruca is to fly and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $200 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Boruca. However, there are services departing from Centro de Comercio Internacional and arriving at Boruca via Yamuni, Terminal TRACOPA and Buenos Aires. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Alajuela and Boruca is 279 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Boruca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $22 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Alajuela to Boruca, including transfers.
Alajuela to Boruca bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Terminal TRACOPA station.
Alajuela to Boruca bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Boruca is 218 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Alajuela to Boruca.
There are 29+ hotels available in Boruca.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Boruca, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Buenos Aires hourly. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
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