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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Uvita by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane TNO - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi taxi
    3h 23m
    $219–423

  2. Bus via San José

    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 San José to Uvitabus bus
    11h 12m
    $26–32

  3. Drive  361.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Uvitacar car 361.8 km
    6h 26m
    $58–84

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    3h 55m
    $805–809

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus bus
    12h 15m
    $33–43

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Grande to Uvita.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 272.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Uvita via Santa Cruz, Terminal Santa Cruz, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 11h 12m.

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