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How to get fromAlajuela to Playa Avellanas (Station)by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Avellanas (Station) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 14m
    $219–296

  2. Drive 235.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Avellanas (Station)car car 235.9 km
    4h 25m
    $32–46

  3. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    4h 17m
    $47–61

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Avellanasshuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 58m
    $679

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    4h 40m
    $35–42

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    5h 55m
    $127–130

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alajuela to Playa Avellanas (Station).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 193.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Avellanas (Station), Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Playa Avellanas (Station) via Liberia and Terminal Tamarindo in around 4h 17m.

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