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How to get fromPlaya Pavones to Alajuelaby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Pavones to Alajuela by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    1h 17m
    $210–528

  2. Drive  225.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Pavones to Alajuelacar car 225.6 km
    4h 32m
    $31–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    5h 14m
    $44–53

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Pavones to Entrada Quebrada Hondataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Entrada Quebrada Honda to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus 1502
    3h 15m
    $145–171

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    6h 55m
    $365–371

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Pavones to Nosarataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3h 9m
    $554–634

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Playa Pavones, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Playa Pavones to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Sámara centro, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 5h 14m.

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