There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
1h 20m$228–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
8h 26m$17–30Drive 279.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Playa Blancacar 279.6 km
5h 46m$38–55Fly to Drake Bay
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
1h 50m$254–350
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca is to bus which costs $17 - $30 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $220 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Playa Blanca. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at La Palma via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Alajuela and Playa Blanca is 210 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca, including transfers.
Alajuela to Playa Blanca bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $220 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $30 and takes 8h 26m.
Alajuela to Playa Blanca bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Playa Blanca is 280 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Alajuela to Playa Blanca.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Blanca, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) hourly. Alternatively, Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Book at
- facebook.com
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