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How to get fromSan José to Playa Flamingo (Station)by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Playa Flamingo (Station) by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus 513 Liberia
    4h 2m
    $41–53

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    4h 34m
    $10–13

  3. Drive 256.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Flamingo (Station)car car 256.1 km
    4h 21m
    $35–50

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 50m
    $216–312

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playa Potreroshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 36m
    $360

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Flamingobus bus 516 Santa Cruz
    7h 1m
    $15–16

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 San José to Playa Flamingo (Station).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo (Station), Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Playa Flamingo (Station) via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 4h 2m.

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