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How to get fromPuerto Jiménez to Alajuelaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Jiménez to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    50 min
    $180–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    8h 5m
    $12–21

  3. Bus via San Isidro

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus bus San Isidro de El General
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    6h 46m
    $21–31

  4. Drive 303.6 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Alajuelacar car 303.6 km
    6h 10m
    $41–59

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez 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 / ...
    4h 27m
    $778–779

Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.2 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Jiménez to Alajuela via San Isidro, San José, and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 6h 46m.

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