There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
3h 23m$202–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Coclesbus San José – Manzanillo
7h 16m$14–20Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Playa Coclescar 228.6 km
3h 47m$32–46Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
3h 34m$112–127
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles is to bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 23m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Playa Cocles. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Cocles via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Alajuela and Playa Cocles is 206 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles, including transfers.
Alajuela to Playa Cocles bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela to Playa Cocles bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Cocles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Playa Cocles is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Alajuela to Playa Cocles.
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What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Cocles, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cocles once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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