There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Sierpe by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Sierpecar
2h 16m$163–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
7h 43m$19–22Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Sierpecar 220.6 km
4h 35m$30–43Fly to Golfito, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Sierpetaxi
2h 16m$312–391Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Sierpecar
2h 51m$196–243
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Sierpe is to bus which costs $19 - $22 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Sierpe is to fly and drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $160 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Sierpe. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Sierpe via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Alajuela and Sierpe is 177 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Sierpe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Alajuela to Sierpe, including transfers.
Alajuela to Sierpe bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Alajuela to Sierpe bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Sierpe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Sierpe is 221 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Alajuela to Sierpe.
There are 99+ hotels available in Sierpe.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sierpe, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Sierpe twice daily. Tickets cost $19–22 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $19–22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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