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How to get fromGranada to Alajuelaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Granada to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Managua Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3h 43m
    $270–510

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus
    8h 37m
    $22–30

  3. Drive 372.6 km

    1. Drive from Granada to Alajuelacar car 372.6 km
    5h 49m
    $50–73

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    6h 22m
    $722–807

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    7h 9m
    $590–674

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Granada to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    10h 15m
    $28–40

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    11h 14m
    $31–42

Granada to Alajuela by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Granada, Nicaragua and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granada to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 8h 37m.

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