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How to get fromPlaya Hermosa to Papagayoby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Papagayo by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MVD - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    18h 8m
    $902–1,285

  2. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MVD - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    17h 39m
    $344–910

  3. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MVD - LIR
    18h 48m
    $471–1,678

  4. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MVD - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    19h 29m
    $648–1,211

  5. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MVD - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    26h 6m
    $510–1,431

  6. Bus, fly to David, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to David (DAV)plane plane MVD - DAV
    3. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    24h 3m
    $1,159–2,144

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,147.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Uruguay and Papagayo, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Hermosa to Papagayo. However, you can take the line 29 bus to Terminal de Piriápolis, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Papagayo. Alternatively, you can take the line 29 bus to Terminal de Piriápolis, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Papagayo.

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