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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Puerto Viejo de Talamancaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa Grande to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TNO - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $334–508

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    12h 7m
    $24–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    9h 34m
    $43–53

  4. Drive 470.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car 470.7 km
    7h 56m
    $64–92

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus Private
    5h 23m
    $1,146–1,151

  6. 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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5h 24m
    $260–755

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $297–871

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

    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
    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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $302–1,441

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Grande to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca via Villarreal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 34m.

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