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How to get fromPlaya Flamingo to Playa Jacóby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Playa Jacó by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Tárcolesbus bus
    6h 32m
    $13–20

  2. Drive  235.5 km

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Playa Jacócar car 235.5 km
    4h 6m
    $38–55

  3. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 8m
    $409–586

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 35m
    $481–490

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus bus La Fortuna
    11h 30m
    $356–580

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 49m
    $448–1,831

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 18m
    $718–985

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Flamingo to Playa Jacó.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Playa Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Tárcoles, and Tarcoles in around 6h 32m.

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