There are 7 ways to get from Cóbano to Alajuela by plane, busferry, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - SJO
30 min$150–170Bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte
cheapest- Take the busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
6h 27m$16–22Drive via Atenas 216.4 km
- Drive from Cóbano to Atenascar 216.4 km
4h 59m$38–53Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
6h 42m$343–379Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Montezuma to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabusferry Santa Teresa
8h 6m$66–86Drive 241.4 km
- Drive from Cóbano to Alajuelacar 241.4 km
4h 55m$39–56Drive, bus
- Drive from Cóbano to En La Entrada De Súper Diana, Por Entrada A Calle De Lastrecar
- Take the bus from En La Entrada De Súper Diana, Por Entrada A Calle De Lastre to Puente de Villa Bonitabus 655
6h$40–60
Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cóbano to Alajuela is to bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte which costs $16 - $22 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cóbano to Alajuela is to fly which takes 30 min and costs $150 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cóbano to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Cóbano and arriving at Alajuela via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Cóbano and Alajuela is 104 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from Cóbano to Alajuela without a car is to bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte which takes 6h 27m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 30 min to fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cóbano to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Cóbano station.
The quickest flight from Cobano Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
Cóbano to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cóbano to Alajuela is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Cóbano to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Cóbano, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Montezuma to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Montezuma to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Busferry from Montezuma to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from En La Entrada De Súper Diana, Por Entrada A Calle De Lastre to Puente de Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
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Booking & Getting There
Costa Rica Green Airways, World Ticket and SANSA offer flights from Cobano Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport.
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