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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Alajuela by plane, 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
    39 min
    $153–196

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    3h 20m
    $8–9

  3. Bus via Orotina

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Pozónbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 655
    2h 52m

  4. Drive 83.6 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Alajuelacar car 83.6 km
    1h 33m
    $12–17

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus Miramar
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Miramar to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Alajuela
    3h 12m
    $11–16

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to El Erizobus bus Alajuela
    3h 42m
    $8–9

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.2 km
  • Duration: 39 min

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

SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puntarenas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita via Pozón and En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda in around 2h 52m.

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