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How to get fromAlajuela to Playa Flamingoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Flamingo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 19m
    $224–279

  2. Bus via Avenida 2 con Calle 3

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus San Jose / ...
    6h 44m
    $10–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    4h 44m
    $11–15

  4. Drive 241.2 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Flamingocar car 241.2 km
    4h 14m
    $33–47

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 30m
    $361–362

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    2h 54m
    $254–636

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 km
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.

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