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How to get fromPapagayo Peninsula to San Joséby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Papagayo Peninsula to San José by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    3h
    $35–41

  2. Drive 233.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papagayo Peninsula to San Josécar car 233.5 km
    3h 52m
    $32–46

  3. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 51m
    $226–805

  4. Taxi to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Papagayo Peninsula to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3h 43m
    $287–387

  5. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus bus
    3h 30m

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.6 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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