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How to get fromPuntarenas to Playa Flamingoby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Playa Flamingo 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 Puntarenas to Sardinaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sardinal to Huacasbus bus 1502
    2h 38m
    $96–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    4h 24m
    $9–11

  3. Drive 184.5 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Playa Flamingocar car 184.5 km
    3h 13m
    $25–36

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 44m
    $391–482

  5. Shuttle, line 550 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    3h 36m
    $406–407

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 Puntarenas to Playa Flamingo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 214.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Playa Flamingo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 24m.

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