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

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There are 7 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
    19h 6m
    $883–1,017

  2. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    cheapest
    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 14m
    $411–1,378

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    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
    $424–1,160

  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 25m
    $698–1,361

  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
    25h 39m
    $870–1,331

  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 12m
    $1,179–2,144

  7. Bus, fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Piriápolis to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MVD - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    21h 30m
    $1,025–1,780

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Hermosa to Papagayo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,159.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

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 Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, 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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