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How to get fromAlajuela to Playa Negraby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Negra by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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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 22m
    $224–306

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    9h 12m
    $24–31

  3. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    4h 26m
    $52–71

  4. Drive 238.3 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Negracar car 238.3 km
    4h 23m
    $32–47

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 6m
    $375–390

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take the taxi from Tamarindo to Playa Negrataxi taxi
    2h 43m
    $522–579

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    4h 49m
    $40–52

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Negra, Guanacaste, 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Playa Negra via Liberia and Terminal Tamarindo in around 4h 26m.

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