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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    4h 35m
    $10–13

  2. Drive  251.1 km

    1. Drive from Heredia to Playa Flamingocar car 251.1 km
    4h 24m
    $34–49

  3. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2h 56m
    $228–303

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 53m
    $360

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus 513 Liberia
    5h 24m
    $43–55

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    4h 36m
    $257–1,329

Heredia to Playa Flamingo by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours.

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