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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
    $224–292

  2. Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 40m
    $12–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus bus El Coco
    4h 35m
    $61–73

  4. Drive 237.9 km

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

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 33m
    $361–362

  6. 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
    $246–669

  7. Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente #2

    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
    $12–14

Playa Potrero to Alajuela by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest 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, Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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