There are 4 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Papagayo by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Guardiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Guardia to Papagayobus 523 Liberia
1h 51m$11–14Drive 35.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Playas del Coco to Papagayocar 35.5 km
50 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playas del Coco to Papagayotaxi 35.5 km
50 min$75–90Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to PapagayoTambor
19 min$65–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas del Coco to Papagayo is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Playas del Coco to Papagayo is to shuttle which takes 19 min and costs $65 - $69.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas del Coco to Papagayo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and arriving at Papagayo via Guardia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Playas del Coco and Papagayo is 37 km. The road distance is 35.5 km.
The best way to get from Playas del Coco to Papagayo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Playas del Coco to Papagayo, including transfers.
Playas del Coco to Papagayo bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco station.
Playas del Coco to Papagayo bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Guardia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas del Coco to Papagayo is 36 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Playas del Coco to Papagayo.
There are 561+ hotels available in Papagayo.
What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Papagayo, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Papagayo via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and Guardia in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Guardia to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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