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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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 19m
    $228–302

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    4h 55m
    $11–15

  3. Drive  241.2 km

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

  4. Shuttle

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

  5. 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
    $256–1,189

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus 513 Liberia
    5h 35m
    $43–55

Alajuela to Playa Flamingo by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Flamingo via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 55m.

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