There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardiabus 1502
2h 30m$45–56Drive 224.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinalcar 224.8 km
3h 46m$36–52Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Coco
2h 32mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playas del CocoPrivate / ...
6h 29m$332Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Coco
3h 21m$242–543Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
- Take the bus from Sardinal to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
2h 45m$214–1,450
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal. However, there are services departing from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and arriving at Guardia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Alajuela and Playa Del Coco, Sardinal is 243 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal, including transfers.
Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Guardia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Alajuela to Playa Del Coco, Sardinal.
There are 875+ hotels available in Playa Del Coco, Sardinal.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Del Coco, Sardinal, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardia twice daily. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Shuttle from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Nosara to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Sardinal to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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