There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardiabus 1502
2h 31m$40–51Drive 222.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station)car 222.9 km
3h 47m$30–44Fly to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
2h 47m$254–811Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playa HermosaPrivate / ...
6h 29m$331–332Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Playa Hermosa
3h 6m$261–335Fly 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 Playa Hermosa
4h 1m$239–285
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station). However, there are services departing from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and arriving at Guardia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Alajuela and Playa Hermosa (Station) is 236 km. The road distance is 222.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station), including transfers.
Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $850 and takes 2h 47m.
Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Guardia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station) is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Alajuela to Playa Hermosa (Station).
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Hermosa (Station), Guanacaste, 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. Alternatively, SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- 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
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Playa Hermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Playa Hermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Nosara to Playa Hermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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