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How to get fromAlajuela to Playa Coclesby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3h 28m
    $200–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus bus 703 San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Coclesbus bus San José – Manzanillo / ...
    7h 5m
    $12–18

  3. Bus via Guápiles

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Coclesbus bus
    7h 1m
    $16–19

  4. Drive 228.6 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Coclescar car 228.6 km
    3h 47m
    $32–46

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Coclesbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    7h 16m
    $13–20

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alajuela to Playa Cocles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Cocles, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Alajuela to Cocles via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Terminal Guápiles, and Terminal Mepe - Limón in around 7h 1m.

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