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How to get fromHalifax to Playa Matapaloby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Playa Matapalo by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YHZ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 10m
    $364–1,015

  2. Drive 7,505.8 km

    1. Drive from Halifax to Playa Matapalocar car 7,505.8 km
    3d 19h
    $1,068–1,542

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YHZ - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $382–1,042

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YHZ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    20h 5m
    $963–1,777

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YHZ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    27h 13m
    $595–1,269

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,600 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Playa Matapalo. However, you can take the line 320 bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Jacó, walk to Jacó, then take the bus to Playa Herradura. Alternatively, you can drive from Halifax to Playa Matapalo in around 3d 19h.

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