There are 3 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$168–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
5h 26m$15–17Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Manuel Antoniocar 107.6 km
2h 52m$18–25
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is to bus which costs $15 - $17 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Manuel Antonio via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 which takes 5h 26m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
Alajuela to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Manuel Antonio is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $17 and takes 5h 26m.
Alajuela to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Manuel Antonio 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, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) hourly. Alternatively, Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Manuel Antonio every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
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