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How to get fromAtenas to Playa Blancaby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atenas to Playa Blanca by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3h 9m
    $229–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    8h 18m
    $20–31

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to Olla Cerobus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    2. Take the taxi from Olla Cero to Playa Blancataxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $149–192

  4. Drive 280.3 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Playa Blancacar car 280.3 km
    5h 42m
    $38–55

  5. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3h 40m
    $249–315

  6. Fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Blancataxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $344–455

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Playa Blanca, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 6h 23m.

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