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How to get fromAlajuela to San Juan del Surby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Alajuela to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    4h 49m
    $26–37

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    6h 28m
    $14–18

  3. Drive 310.9 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to San Juan del Surcar car 310.9 km
    4h 55m
    $42–61

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3h 21m
    $304–632

  5. Bus, shuttle

    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 Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    $46–95

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    9h 1m
    $22–30

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4h 7m
    $615–731

  8. 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 La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4h 33m
    $485–602

  9. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4h 57m
    $227–827

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to San Juan del Sur via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 28m.

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