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How to get fromLa Uvita to Playa Matapaloby taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Uvita to Playa Matapalo by taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from La Uvita to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    13h 19m
    $452–678

  2. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Uvita to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BOG - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    16h 51m
    $314–487

  3. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Uvita to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    16h 15m
    $416–690

  4. Taxi to El Alcaraván Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from La Uvita to El Alcaraván Airport (EYP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Alcaraván Airport (EYP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EYP - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $525–1,385

  5. Bus to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Soatá to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    20h 9m
    $354–558

  6. Taxi to Yariguíes Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from La Uvita to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EJA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    16h 57m
    $545–1,561

Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,693.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between La Uvita, Boyacá, Colombia and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from La Uvita to Playa Matapalo. However, you can take the taxi to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) 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 take the bus to Terminal Salitre, walk to Terminal de Transporte, take the bus to Estación Av. Rojas, walk to Av. Rojas B - 1 ó 5-nw, take the line 1 bus to Salitre - El Greco B - 1 ó 5, walk to Salitre el Greco, take the bus to Aeropuerto Eldorado, walk to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) 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.

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