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Santiago → Alajuela

Chile to Costa Rica · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Santiago?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Flight to Lima

    Santiago → Lima · about ~3h 15m in the air

  2. Flight to San José

    Lima → San José · about ~3h 25m in the air

  3. Train to Alajuela

    San José → Alajuela · about ~20m

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About the trip from Santiago to Alajuela

Santiago (Chile) and Alajuela (Costa Rica) are 5,043 km (3,134 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Lima and San José: ~11h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Santiago to Lima: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,468 km
  2. Flight from Lima to San José: ~3h 25m in the air, 2,565 km
  3. Train from San José to Alajuela: ~20m, 17 km

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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