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How to get fromGuatemala City to Playa Grandeby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to Playa Grande by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GUA - TNO
    7h 2m
    $129–503

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    26h 48m

  3. Drive 996.9 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Playa Grandecar car 996.9 km
    15h 15m
    $134–194

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $587–962

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $225–819

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $460–870

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane GUA - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $177–589

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    12h 57m
    $500–768

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    27h 23m
    $143–184

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    31h 22m
    $177–232

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Playa Grande via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 26h 48m.

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