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How to get fromAlajuela to Buenos Airesby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Buenos Aires by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    2. Take the taxi from Ciudad Cortés to Buenos Airestaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $146–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Buenos Airesbus bus
    7h 55m
    $24–25

  3. Drive 192.1 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Buenos Airescar car 192.1 km
    4h 32m
    $26–38

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Buenos Airescar car
    2h 59m
    $164–205

  5. Fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Buenos Airescar car
    2h 59m
    $205–265

  6. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Buenos Airesbus bus
    3h 55m
    $199–252

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Buenos Aires via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, and San Isidro de El General in around 7h 55m.

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