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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Herediaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Grande to Heredia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    1h 51m
    $209–283

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    7h 12m
    $13–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 38m
    $32–39

  4. Drive  255.2 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Herediacar car 255.2 km
    4h 43m
    $35–50

  5. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 38m
    $236–489

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    4h 2m
    $251–1,369

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 513 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    5h 38m
    $78–93

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h 41m.

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