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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Matapalo to Cruce de Barrancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Coyolitobus bus San Jose
    4h 55m
    $147–177

  2. Drive 237.1 km

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

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    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
    $381–526

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 22m
    $503–507

  5. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Matapalo to Cruce de Barrancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Cartagenabus bus San Jose
    4h 55m
    $146–176

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Matapalo to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Jacó to Tamarindo hourly. Tickets cost $437 and the journey takes 5h.

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