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How to get fromDominical to Matapaloby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dominical to Matapalo by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane XQP - TNO
    3h 5m
    $363–521

  2. Bus via Dominical

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus 1502
    8h 23m
    $25–33

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus 1502
    5h 34m
    $52–426

  4. Drive  338.4 km

    1. Drive from Dominical to Matapalocar car 338.4 km
    6h
    $46–66

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus 1502
    7h 41m
    $28–36

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Dominical to Montezumabusferry bus ferry Uvita
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    8h 48m
    $133–164

Dominical to Matapalo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Matapalo via Terminal Tica Bus San José and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h 41m.

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