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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cahuita to Playa Grande by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    8h 13m
    $84–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sixaola / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus San Jose
    10h 10m
    $21–34

  3. Drive 455 km

    1. Drive from Cahuita to Playa Grandecar car 455 km
    8h 6m
    $61–89

  4. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LIO - TNO
    7h 26m
    $347–382

  5. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    12h 30m
    $25–36

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    12h 48m
    $28–39

  7. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    6h 1m
    $272–337

  8. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $308–353

  9. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $313–744

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Cahuita, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Playa Grande via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Matapalo in around 10h 10m.

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