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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Potrero 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 24m
    $229–289

  2. Bus via Avenida 2 con Calle 3

    cheapest
    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 236.7 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Potrerocar car 236.7 km
    4h 5m
    $32–46

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playa Potreroshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 59m
    $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 Playa Potreroshuttle bus
    2h 52m
    $254–636

  7. 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 Tamarindo to Potreroshuttle bus
    2h 56m
    $572–604

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Potrero, 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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