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How to get fromGuápiles to Playa Flamingoby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guápiles to Playa Flamingo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    6h 11m
    $15–23

  2. Drive 304.5 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Playa Flamingocar car 304.5 km
    5h 12m
    $41–59

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles 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
    4h 32m
    $366–559

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 33m
    $364–368

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Flamingobus bus
    6h 17m
    $23–28

  6. Shuttle, bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles 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 Flamingoshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $396–1,073

Guápiles to Playa Flamingo by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Guápiles to Playa Flamingo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 435.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Zona Deportiva to Flamingo via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 11m.

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