There are 5 ways to get from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
20 min$96–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
3h 40m$13–19Drive 106.4 km
- Drive from Quepos (Region) to Alajuelacar 106.4 km
2h 48m$15–21Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamaríaManuel antonio
4h 15m$30–60Bus via Terminal TRACOPA
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPAbus 613 Manuel Antonio / ...
4h 23m$13–18
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela is to bus via Terminal TRACOPA which costs $13 - $18 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela is to fly which takes 20 min and costs $96 - $101.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Esq Pintura Sur via Funeraria del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Quepos (Region) and Alajuela is 63 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 20 min to fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Quepos (Region) to Alajuela bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela is to fly which takes 20 min and costs $96 - $101. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 40m.
The quickest flight from Quepos La Managua Airport Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 20 min.
Quepos (Region) to Alajuela bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
What companies run services between Quepos (Region), Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus twice daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Quepos to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–15
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos (Region) to Alajuela is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Quepos (Region) to Alajuela.
Costa Rica Green Airways, SANSA and World Ticket offer flights from Quepos La Managua Airport Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport.
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