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How to get fromPlaya Del Coco, Sardinal to Atenasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Atenas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus bus El Coco
    5h 21m
    $14–15

  2. Drive  201 km

    1. Drive from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Atenascar car 201 km
    3h 34m
    $31–44

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4h 44m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Atenasshuttle bus Private
    6h 52m
    $504

  5. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus bus
    5h 56m
    $16–28

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    5h 6m
    $239–492

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus bus
    5h 4m
    $202–1,514

  8. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    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 Atenasshuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $547–713

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Playa Del Coco, Sardinal, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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