There are 4 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
43 min$158–201Drive 109.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Alajuelacar 109.7 km
2h 54m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
4h 29m$16–19Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
4h 45m$16–19
Manuel Antonio to Alajuela by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is to fly which takes 43 min and costs $150 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Esq Pintura Sur via Terminal TUASA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Alajuela is 71 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is to fly which takes 43 min and costs $150 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $20 and takes 4h 29m.
Manuel Antonio to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Tracopa operates a bus from Manuel Antonio to San José every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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