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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to Tanquestaxi taxi
    2h 51m
    $59–76

  2. Drive 215.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Tanquescar car 215.2 km
    4h 5m
    $29–42

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    1h 52m
    $264–662

  4. Bus via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus bus Sjo
    5h 36m
    $29–39

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Aguas Clarasbus bus
    6h 9m
    $79–103

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Liberia to Tanquestaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $416–479

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberia 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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