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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
    17h 49m
    $902–1,235

  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
    16h 58m
    $384–1,010

  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 47m
    $471–1,578

  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
    18h 23m
    $668–1,261

  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
    23h 53m
    $520–1,431

  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
    23h 59m
    $1,179–2,144

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,147.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

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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