There are 6 ways to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
- Drive from Lago Arenal to Playa Flamingocar
5h 17m$343–352Bus via Quepos
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus 1502
8h 15m$23–31Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingocar 305.3 km
5h 22m$41–60Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
6h 22m$437–913Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa PotreroPrivate
6h 6m$406Bus
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus 1502
8h 1m$26–31
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo is to bus via Quepos which costs $22 - $35 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo is to Bus and drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $340 - $355.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Flamingo via La Castellana and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio National Park and Playa Flamingo is 386 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo without a car is to shuttle which takes 6h 6m and costs $406.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Flamingo.
There are 865+ hotels available in Playa Flamingo.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Playa Potrero on demand. Tickets cost $406 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Playa Potrero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
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