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How to get fromAlajuela to Puntarenasby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    38 min
    $162–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Puntarenasbus bus Miramar
    2h 55m
    $8–11

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Atenas to Orotinataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus
    2h 25m
    $59–80

  4. Drive  82.8 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Puntarenascar car 82.8 km
    1h 34m
    $13–19

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    1h 38m
    $70–180

  6. Bus via Empresarios Unidos

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José / ...
    3h 20m
    $8

  7. Bus via Empresarios Unidos #2

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José / ...
    3h 48m
    $10

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68 km
  • Duration: 38 min

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.

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