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There are 9 ways to get from Oaxaca to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    13h 46m
    $306–1,175

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane OAX - TNO
    11h 56m
    $141–569

  3. Bus via Colón

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    46h 43m
    $186–255

  4. Drive  1,854.5 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Playa Grandecar car 1,854.5 km
    26h 20m
    $298–430

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $685–2,979

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane OAX - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $185–608

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 42m
    $719–1,293

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane OAX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $213–760

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    47h 29m
    $182–279

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Playa Grande via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 46h 43m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily.

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