There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
44 min$167–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
5h 49m$13–16Bus via Quepos
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Queposbus San José – Panamá
3h 43m$33–43Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Manuel Antoniocar 107.6 km
2h 52m$15–21
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Quepos via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Alajuela and Manuel Antonio is 71 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio without a car is to bus via Quepos which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
Alajuela to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Quepos, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 43m.
Alajuela to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) hourly. Alternatively, Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Quepos once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- 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
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
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