There are 6 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
1h 19m$62–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus Flamingo
5h 40m$11–16Drive 242.4 km
- Drive from Playa Flamingo to Alajuelacar 242.4 km
4h 17m$33–47Shuttle via Santa Elena
- Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
3h 32m$657Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
3h$516–1,369Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to San JoséPrivate / ...
6h 3m$361–362
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela is to bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $60 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Flamingo and arriving at Esq Pintura Sur via Funeraria del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Playa Flamingo and Alajuela is 197 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela, including transfers.
Playa Flamingo to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Flamingo station.
The best way to get from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 5h 40m.
Playa Flamingo to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Flamingo to Alajuela is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Playa Flamingo to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente once daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nosara Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,800
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Brasilito to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Flamingo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Flamingo Beach to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
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