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How to get fromAlajuela to Bluefieldsby bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Naranjo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azulbus
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chilesbus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    12h 29m

  2. Drive 355.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Bluefieldscar355.5 km
    7h 28m
    $48–69

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)planeSJO - BEF
    11h 45m
    $50–316

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Barrio Lourdesbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    12h 57m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Naranjo to Los Chilesbus
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    13h 3m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Alajuela to Bluefields via Naranjo, Quebrada Azul, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) twice daily.

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