There are 5 ways to get from Paquera to Alajuela by plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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
1h 6m$211–252Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Paquera to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
6h 39m$19–24Drive, bus
- Drive from Paquera to 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyracar
- Take the bus from 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyra to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus 500-B
3h 42m$31–48Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
4h 50m$316–620Drive 244.4 km
- Drive from Paquera to Alajuelacar 244.4 km
4h 20m$33–48
Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paquera to Alajuela is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $19 - $25 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paquera to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $210 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Paquera to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Paquera and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Paquera and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Paquera and Alajuela is 133 km. The road distance is 244.4 km.
The best way to get from Paquera to Alajuela without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $19 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Paquera to Alajuela, including transfers.
Paquera to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Paquera station.
Paquera to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paquera to Alajuela is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Paquera to Alajuela.
There are 828+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Paquera, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Paquera to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- 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
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 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyra to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyra to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyra to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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