There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Granada by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
2h 16m$274–502Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus 1502
- Take the bus from Liberia to Granadabus San José – Managua / ...
6h 45m$25–34Drive 370.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Granadacar 370.9 km
5h 44m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Granadabus Sjo
9h 25m$28–40
Alajuela to Granada by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Granada is to bus via Liberia which costs $25 - $35 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $270 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Granada. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Alajuela and Granada is 364 km. The road distance is 370.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Granada without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 6h 45m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Alajuela to Granada, including transfers.
Alajuela to Granada bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 6h 45m.
Alajuela to Granada bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Granada is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Alajuela to Granada.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Granada, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Granada via Liberia and Liberia in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $28–40
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