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How to get fromAlajuela to Limónby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    47 min
    $177–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Heredia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    5h 38m
    $10–15

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Alajuela to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus 736-A
    3h 13m
    $177–208

  4. Drive 168.1 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Limóncar car 168.1 km
    2h 42m
    $23–33

  5. Bus via Guápiles

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus 736-A
    5h 41m
    $12

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.8 km
  • Duration: 47 min

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5h 38m.

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