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How to get fromSan José to Papagayoby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Papagayo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Guardia to Papagayotaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $55–66

  2. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus 523 Liberia
    7h
    $12–16

  3. Drive 243 km

    1. Drive from San José to Papagayocar car 243 km
    4h 8m
    $33–48

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    4h 35m
    $329–413

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus 523 Liberia
    6h
    $13–16

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4h 44m
    $246–821

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Papagayo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Papagayo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h.

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