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How to get fromMatapalo to Playa Negraby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matapalo to Playa Negra by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matapalo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus San José / ...
    6h 36m
    $83–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matapalo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    9h 1m
    $22–28

  3. Drive 448 km

    1. Drive from Matapalo to Playa Negracar car 448 km
    7h 27m
    $61–87

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5h 12m
    $268–352

  5. Bus, shuttle via Cahuita

    1. Take the bus from Matapalo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus Private / ...
    9h 30m
    $71–352

  6. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TNO - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    $342–427

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matapalo to Playa Negra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Negra, Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Matapalo to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 1m.

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