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How to get fromJaco Beach to Playa Flamingoby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    6h 10m
    $14–19

  2. Drive  234.9 km

    1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingocar car 234.9 km
    4h 5m
    $32–46

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó 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 52m
    $412–559

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 35m
    $476–491

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    11h 27m
    $355–580

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 263.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Jacó to Playa Flamingo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 10m.

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