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There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    11h 27m

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus bus Managua
    20h 15m
    $44–56

  3. Drive  355.3 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Bluefieldscar car 355.3 km
    7h 29m
    $57–83

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SJO - BEF
    13h 40m
    $60–368

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Bluefields via Ciudad Quesada, Ciudad Quesada, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 11h 27m. 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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