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How to get fromAlajuela to Paqueraby plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Paquera by plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    1h 6m
    $216–253

  2. Bus and ferry via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    7h 9m
    $18–22

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce Miramarbus bus 501-B / ...
    2. Drive from Cruce Miramar to Paqueracar car
    4h 19m
    $32–49

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus Private
    5h 55m
    $316–620

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    7h 32m
    $20–25

  6. Drive via Atenas  219.2 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Paqueracar car 219.2 km
    4h 23m
    $32–48

  7. Drive  243.2 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Paqueracar car 243.2 km
    4h 20m
    $33–48

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 6m

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

SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) hourly. Alternatively, Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquera once daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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