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How to get fromAlajuela to Puerto Carrilloby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Alajuela to Puerto Carrillo by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 26m
    $239–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillobus bus 1507
    5h 40m
    $10–14

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Puerto Carrillotaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $74–91

  4. Drive 212.7 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Puerto Carrillocar car 212.7 km
    3h 58m
    $29–42

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Carrilloshuttle bus
    3h 24m
    $251–314

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Carrilloshuttle bus
    3h 48m
    $205–271

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Carrilloshuttle bus
    4h 50m
    $254–636

  8. Bus via 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillobus bus 1507
    5h 51m
    $10–14

  9. Bus via Avenida 2 con Calle 3

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillobus bus San Jose
    7h 45m
    $10–14

Alajuela to Puerto Carrillo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillo once daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 3h 56m.

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