There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Alajuela by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 24m$226–322Drive 98.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San Carlos to Alajuelacar 98.4 km
2h 28m$14–20Bus via Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonitabus 205
3h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Boca Arenal to Naranjobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus Alajuela
3h 26m$44–54
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Alajuela is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Muelle and arriving at Puente Villa Bonita via Ciudad Quesada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between San Carlos and Alajuela is 104 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Alajuela without a car is to bus via Ciudad Quesada which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from San Carlos to Alajuela, including transfers.
San Carlos to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Ciudad Quesada station.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $220 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Quesada, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
San Carlos to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at Puente Villa Bonita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Alajuela is 98 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from San Carlos to Alajuela.
What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. operates a bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonita every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 8m. Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. also services this route hourly.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Boca Arenal to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Naranjo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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