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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Atenasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Atenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus bus El Coco
    5h 22m
    $15–18

  2. Drive 200.4 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Atenascar car 200.4 km
    3h 34m
    $27–39

  3. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Atenasshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $508–653

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Atenasshuttle bus Private
    6h 57m
    $504

  5. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus bus
    6h 2m

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playas del Coco to Atenas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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