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

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

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  1. Bus via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    5h 30m
    $17–23

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $12–18

  3. Drive  235.8 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Playa Flamingocar car 235.8 km
    4h 4m
    $32–46

  4. 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
    $411–559

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. 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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  • Distance: 423 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Jacó to Flamingo via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 30m.

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