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How to get fromPlaya Matapalo to Playa Grandeby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Playa Grande by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    5h 34m
    $392–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    10h 34m
    $20–26

  3. Drive  237.1 km

    1. Drive from Playa Matapalo to Playa Grandecar car 237.1 km
    4h 22m
    $32–46

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 32m
    $464–470

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Matapalo to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 386.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Playa Herradura to Playa Grande via Terminal Jacó, Jacó, Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 10h 34m.

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