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How to get fromGuanacaste to Alajuelaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guanacaste to Alajuela by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2h 18m
    $246–669

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    4h 30m
    $9–13

  3. Drive 192.7 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Alajuelacar car 192.7 km
    3h 16m
    $26–38

  4. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2h 31m
    $178–219

  5. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 19m
    $12–14

Guanacaste to Alajuela by bus

Calendar102Weekly Buses
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airport hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste also services this route twice daily.

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