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How to get fromAlajuela to Katiraby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Katira by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Katirabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    4h
    $260–263

  2. Bus via Quesada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    8h 22m
    $9–17

  3. Drive  151.1 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Katiracar car 151.1 km
    2h 40m
    $25–35

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take the bus from El Tanque to Katirabus bus
    3h 50m
    $151–312

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Katirataxi taxi
    1h 59m
    $368–398

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Upalabus bus Alajuela
    6h 7m
    $11–16

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.6 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Katira, Costa Rica?

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Alajuela to Upala 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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