There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas by plane, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
38 min$162–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Puntarenasbus Miramar
2h 55m$8–11Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
- Take the taxi from Atenas to Orotinataxi
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus
2h 25m$59–80Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Puntarenascar 82.8 km
1h 34m$13–19Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to PuntarenasPrivate
1h 38m$70–180Bus via Empresarios Unidos
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
3h 20m$8Bus via Empresarios Unidos #2
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
3h 48m$10
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas is to bus via Empresarios Unidos which costs $8 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Puntarenas via Cuatro Cruces Miramar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Alajuela and Puntarenas is 68 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Alajuela to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Empresarios Unidos station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 55m.
Alajuela to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Puntarenas is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Alajuela to Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) hourly. Alternatively, Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas on demand. Tickets cost $173 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle also services this route on demand.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Cuatro Cruces Miramar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–9
- Phone
- +506 2663 5590
Bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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