There are 3 ways to get from Alajuela to Sarapiquí by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Zurqui 2bus 406-A/B
3h 15m$9–10Drive 89.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Sarapiquícar 89.9 km
2h 12m$13–18Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
3h 20m$434–505
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Sarapiquí is to bus which costs $9 - $10 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Sarapiquí is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Sarapiquí. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Parada Zurqui 2 via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Alajuela and Sarapiquí is 165 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Sarapiquí without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $9 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Alajuela to Sarapiquí, including transfers.
Alajuela to Sarapiquí bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela to Sarapiquí bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Sarapiquí is 90 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Alajuela to Sarapiquí.
There are 50+ hotels available in Sarapiquí.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sarapiquí, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Parada Zurqui 2 via Terminal San Carlos and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 3h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Zurqui 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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