There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Montezuma by plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cobano
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
1h 25m$155–201Bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte
cheapest- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry San Jose
6h 37m$17–22Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry Santa Teresa
6h 35m$65–69Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Cerca Del Restaurante Antigua Hacienda, Cruzando Calle S Carrocería S Y Tbus 655
- Drive from Cerca Del Restaurante Antigua Hacienda, Cruzando Calle S Carrocería S Y T to Montezumacar
5h 5mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to MontezumaPrivate / ...
6h 16m$341–362Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Montezuma
3h 49m$239–285Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Montezumacar 246.4 km
5h 3m$33–48
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Montezuma is to bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte which costs $17 - $22 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Montezuma is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $150 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and arriving at Montezuma. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Alajuela and Montezuma is 110 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Montezuma without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 35m and costs $65 - $69.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Alajuela to Montezuma, including transfers.
Alajuela to Montezuma bus services, operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles, depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
Alajuela to Montezuma bus services, operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles, arrive at Montezuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Montezuma is 246 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Alajuela to Montezuma.
There are 391+ hotels available in Montezuma.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Montezuma, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a vehicle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezuma twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Nosara to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesjacoruta655.com
Bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Cerca Del Restaurante Antigua Hacienda, Cruzando Calle S Carrocería S Y T
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportesjacoruta655.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.laterminalcostarica.com/en/
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