There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Santa Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Belénbus 1502
2h 42m$50–61Drive 203.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Santa Cruzcar 203.4 km
3h 38m$28–40Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Cruz
1h 56m$351–421Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Cruz
3h 6m$640–682
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Santa Cruz is to fly and shuttle which takes 1h 56m and costs $350 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and arriving at Belén via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Alajuela and Santa Cruz is 260 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Alajuela to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Alajuela to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
Alajuela to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Belén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Santa Cruz is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Alajuela to Santa Cruz.
There are 98+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Belén twice daily. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Belén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $153
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $153
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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