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

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There are 8 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
    $160–194

  2. Bus via Puente Villa Bonita

    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
    $12–16

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puntarenasshuttle bus Puntrenas
    2h
    $72

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce Miramarbus bus Alajuela
    2. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Puntarenasbus bus Miramar
    2h 45m
    $12–16

  7. Bus via Empresarios Unidos

    1. Take the bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Terminal TUASAbus bus Alajuela
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    3h 47m
    $8–9

  8. 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
    4h 3m
    $8–9

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.7 km
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) hourly. Alternatively, Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puntarenas on demand. Tickets cost $72 and the journey takes 2h.

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