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How to get fromOaxaca to Playa Grandeby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Oaxaca to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    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 16m
    $701–1,620

  2. Bus

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    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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    2d 9h
    $151–223

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco Beach to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    7. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    42h 49m
    $579–628

  4. Drive 1,856.7 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Playa Grandecar car 1,856.7 km
    26h 29m
    $249–360

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancastaxi taxi
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    41h 18m
    $598–696

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane OAX - TNO
    12h 20m
    $168–639

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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
    12h 13m
    $247–845

  8. 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
    12h 42m
    $198–622

  9. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    16h 32m
    $407–885

  10. 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 44m
    $219–731

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,827.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Playa Grande via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz in around 2d 9h.

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