There are 3 ways to get from San José to Papagayo Peninsula by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus 1502
2h 18m$35–42Drive 233.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Papagayo Peninsulacar 233.6 km
3h 49m$32–46Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
3h 38m$221–807
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Papagayo Peninsula is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Papagayo Peninsula is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Papagayo Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Guardia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between San José and Papagayo Peninsula is 236 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Papagayo Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from San José to Papagayo Peninsula, including transfers.
San José to Papagayo Peninsula bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Papagayo Peninsula bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Guardia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Papagayo Peninsula is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from San José to Papagayo Peninsula.
There are 576+ hotels available in Papagayo Peninsula.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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