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How to get fromHeredia to Playa Grandeby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Heredia to Playa Grande by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2h 46m
    $212–281

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    8h 10m
    $13–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    4h 41m
    $30–37

  4. Drive  254.8 km

    1. Drive from Heredia to Playa Grandecar car 254.8 km
    4h 40m
    $35–50

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    4h 33m
    $241–484

  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 Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $252–1,330

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colón to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $78–95

  8. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    8h 54m
    $15–16

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarreal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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