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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Alajuela by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    34 min
    $163–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    3h 36m
    $9

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puntarenas to 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyrataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 35 M Este De Entrada A Urbanización Carmen Lyra to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 500-B
    1h 5m
    $44–56

  4. Drive  83.6 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Alajuelacar car 83.6 km
    1h 33m
    $14–20

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus Private
    1h 37m
    $70–180

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar220Weekly Planes
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.1 km
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport on demand. Tickets cost $175 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle also services this route on demand.

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