There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Punta Uva by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uva
2h 6m$126–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus San José
7h 26m$10–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Guápiles to Siquirresbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Take the taxi from Cahuita to Punta Uvataxi
6h 41mDrive 234 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Punta Uvacar 234 km
3h 54m$32–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Punta de UvaShared
5h$72Shuttle via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
6h 19m$280
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Punta Uva is to bus which costs $10 - $18 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Punta Uva is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 6m and costs $125 - $135.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Punta Uva. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Punta de Uva via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Alajuela and Punta Uva is 194 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Punta Uva without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Alajuela to Punta Uva, including transfers.
Alajuela to Punta Uva bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela to Punta Uva bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Punta Uva is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Alajuela to Punta Uva.
There are 676+ hotels available in Punta Uva.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Punta Uva, Costa Rica?
Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Punta de Uva twice daily. Tickets cost $72 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Punta de Uva
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from San José to Punta de Uva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788
- info@atp.cr
- Website
- atp.cr
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- atp.cr
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Guápiles to Siquirres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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