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How to get fromCosta Rica to Sapoáby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sapoá by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    3h 21m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    6h 4m
    $12–14

  3. Drive 286.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Sapoácar car 286.1 km
    4h 26m
    $39–56

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    $492–576

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    4h 9m
    $17–23

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Peñas Blancasbus bus 505 San José
    6h 5m
    $13–22

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4h 34m
    $575–660

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Sapoá.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 286.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Sapoá, Nicaragua?

Transportes Deldú S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h.

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