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

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

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane OAX - TNO
    11h 20m
    $154–631

  2. 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
    $187–255

  3. Drive  1,854.5 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Playa Grandecar car 1,854.5 km
    26h 16m
    $249–360

  4. 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
    13h 5m
    $659–3,013

  5. 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
    15h 12m
    $189–627

  6. 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
    13h 45m
    $294–1,126

  7. 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 27m
    $414–970

  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 29m
    $214–766

  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
    $183–280

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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