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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Sardinal by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Comunidadbus bus 1502
    2h 20m
    $29–34

  2. Bus via Cañas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañerabus bus 501-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    5h 10m
    $13–31

  3. Drive 218 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Sardinalcar car 218 km
    3h 38m
    $30–43

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Sardinaltaxi taxi
    1h 54m
    $269–355

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2h 12m
    $180–900

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    4h 10m
    $248–410

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Comunidad twice daily. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly.

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