There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Guanacaste by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
1h 47m$257–1,482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus Sjo
3h 15m$9–11Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Liberiacar 191.1 km
3h 12m$26–37Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
2h 30m$183–480
Alajuela to Guanacaste by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Guanacaste is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $250 - $1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Parada Rotonda Liberia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Alajuela and Guanacaste is 174 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Guanacaste without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Alajuela to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Alajuela to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $250 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 15m.
Alajuela to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Parada Rotonda Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Guanacaste is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alajuela to Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
World Ticket, SANSA, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberia 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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