There are 3 ways to get from Esparza to Playa Flamingo by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Huacasbus 1502
2h 16m$30–37Drive 176.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Esparza to Playa Flamingocar 176.5 km
2h 59m$29–41Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h$235–339
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esparza to Playa Flamingo is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Esparza to Playa Flamingo is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Esparza to Playa Flamingo. However, there are services departing from Cruce Esparza and arriving at Huacas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Esparza and Playa Flamingo is 209 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Esparza to Playa Flamingo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Esparza to Playa Flamingo, including transfers.
Esparza to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Cruce Esparza station.
Esparza to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Huacas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esparza to Playa Flamingo is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Esparza to Playa Flamingo.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Playa Flamingo.
What companies run services between Esparza, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce Esparza to Huacas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce Esparza to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
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