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There are 7 ways to get from Guápiles to Playa Flamingo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-B
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    5h 17m
    $15–18

  2. Bus via Zona Deportiva

    cheapest
    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 6m
    $14–21

  3. Drive  304.1 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Playa Flamingocar car 304.1 km
    5h 13m
    $49–71

  4. 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
    $377–579

  5. 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 28m
    $364–368

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    6h 9m
    $19–22

  7. 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 12m
    $417–1,823

Guápiles to Playa Flamingo by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Inicial 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 5h 17m.

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