There are 4 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Colón
best- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus
3h 10m$37–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
3h 32m$7–13Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Playa Flamingo to Tilaráncar 120.5 km
2h 11m$17–24Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
4h 19m$542–749
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán is to bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Tilarán via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Cañas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Playa Flamingo and Tilarán is 126 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán without a car is to bus via Colón which takes 3h 10m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán, including transfers.
Playa Flamingo to Tilarán bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Colón station.
Playa Flamingo to Tilarán bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Flamingo to Tilarán is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán.
There are 119+ hotels available in Tilarán.
What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Tilarán, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Flamingo to Tilarán via Colón, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, and Cañas in around 3h 10m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
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