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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Alajuelaby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Alajuela by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    4h 46m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    9h 1m
    $22–31

  3. Drive 312.5 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Alajuelacar car 312.5 km
    4h 59m
    $42–61

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle 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
    4h 52m
    $608–737

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus
    8h 9m
    $48–97

  6. Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    5h 39m
    $476–604

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 3m
    $300–639

  8. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    5h 52m
    $220–837

  9. Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    6h 50m
    $770–865

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Peñas Blancas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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