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How to get fromPopoyo to Alajuelaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Popoyo to Alajuela by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Alajuela Aeropuertobus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    6h 40m
    $69–87

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popoyo to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    6h 44m
    $29–40

  3. Drive  350.8 km

    1. Drive from Popoyo to Alajuelacar car 350.8 km
    5h 38m
    $57–82

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    6h 45m

  5. Taxi, bus via Cañas

    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus bus
    7h 41m
    $62–79

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus Regular
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    10h 25m

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mukul Beach Golf & Spa to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    6h 30m
    $441–765

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    7h 21m

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Popoyo, Nicaragua and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Popoyo to Alajuela. However, you can take the taxi to Rivas then take the bus to Alajuela Aeropuerto. Alternatively, you can drive from Popoyo to Alajuela in around 5h 38m.

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