There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Conchal by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
1h 15m$218–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Brasilitobus 1502
4h 51m$11–14Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Playa Conchalcar 241.8 km
4h 28m$33–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Conchal BeachPrivate / ...
6h 30m$361–362Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Conchal
3h 2m$241–1,190
Alajuela to Playa Conchal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Conchal is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Conchal is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $210 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Playa Conchal. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Brasilito via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Alajuela and Playa Conchal is 191 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Conchal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Alajuela to Playa Conchal, including transfers.
Alajuela to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Conchal is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $210 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 51m.
Alajuela to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Playa Conchal is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Alajuela to Playa Conchal.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Conchal, 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 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Brasilito via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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