There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Playa Flamingo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacasbus 1502
3h 2m$71–86Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus 1502
4h 50m$13–16Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Atenas to Playa Flamingocar 217.6 km
3h 58m$30–43Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 10m$219–290Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La FortunaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Flamingo BeachPrivate / ...
6h 57m$274–499
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Playa Flamingo is to bus via San José which costs $13 - $17 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Playa Flamingo is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Playa Flamingo. However, there are services departing from Cruce San Ramón and arriving at Huacas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Atenas and Playa Flamingo is 257 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Playa Flamingo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Atenas to Playa Flamingo, including transfers.
Atenas to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Cruce San Ramón station.
Atenas to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Huacas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Playa Flamingo is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Atenas to Playa Flamingo.
There are 837+ hotels available in Playa Flamingo.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Atenas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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