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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Grande 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 9m
    $210–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Huacasbus bus 1502
    2h 58m
    $33–40

  3. Drive  244.6 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Grandecar car 244.6 km
    4h 30m
    $33–48

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 45m
    $405–409

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    2h 56m
    $239–425

  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 Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    3h 14m
    $250–1,159

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Huacas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 2h 42m.

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