There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
11h 27mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus Managua
20h 15m$43–56Drive 355.3 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Bluefieldscar 355.3 km
7h 26m$48–69Fly
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane SJO - BEF
12h 5m$56–348
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields is to bus via Managua which costs $40 - $60 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Hotel Aeropuerto and arriving at Bluefields via Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos and Nueva Guinea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Alajuela and Bluefields is 432 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 20h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Alajuela to Bluefields, including transfers.
Alajuela to Bluefields bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Hotel Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $350 and takes 12h 5m.
Alajuela to Bluefields bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Bluefields is 355 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Alajuela to Bluefields.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Bluefields via Ciudad Quesada, Ciudad Quesada, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via San Salvador, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Panama City, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua, Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
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Booking & Getting There
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