There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uva
3h 21m$199–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus San José – Sixaola / ...
6h 20m$13–19Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar 225.1 km
3h 43m$31–44Shuttle via San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaSan José / ...
3h 16m$60–470Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaSan Jose
5h$280
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is to shuttle via San José which takes 3h 16m and costs $60 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Puerto Viejo de Talamanca via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Alajuela and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is 200 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, including transfers.
Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Alajuela to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
There are 700+ hotels available in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Punta de Uva
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, Getting to Milan from the airport, and How to travel India's Golden Triangle - to help you get the most out of your next trip.