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How to get fromQuepos to Playa Grandeby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quepos to Playa Grande by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane XQP - TNO
    2h 43m
    $142–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    11h 18m
    $26–33

  3. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h 1m
    $43–53

  4. Drive  304.4 km

    1. Drive from Quepos to Playa Grandecar car 304.4 km
    5h 30m
    $41–59

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $150–185

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Jacóbus bus Panamá
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 43m
    $468–476

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quepos to Playa Grande via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Tamarindo in around 8h 1m.

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