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How to get fromManuel Antonio National Park to Playa Grandeby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Grande by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane XQP - TNO
    3h 57m
    $307–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Savegre to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    10h 41m
    $27–31

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar car
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    7h 43m
    $33–43

  4. Drive 308.7 km

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Grandecar car 308.7 km
    5h 39m
    $42–60

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Montezumashuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    8h 59m
    $471–475

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Savegre to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    9h 11m
    $35–41

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    12h 19m
    $30–34

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 224.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manuel Antonio to Playa Grande via Manuel Antonio and Montezuma in around 8h 59m.

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