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How to get fromPlaya Potrero to Alajuelaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    1h 24m
    $234–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    4h 57m
    $11–14

  3. Drive  237.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Potrero to Alajuelacar car 237.9 km
    4h 9m
    $32–47

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero 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 27m
    $361–362

  5. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2h 58m
    $256–1,269

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 26m
    $568–818

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 513 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    5h 20m
    $35–42

Playa Potrero to Alajuela by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flamingo to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 57m.

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