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

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Playa Carate by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via San Isidro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus bus San Isidro de El General
    6h 53m
    $82–106

  2. Drive 318.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Playa Caratecar car 318.8 km
    6h 48m
    $43–62

  3. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Uvita to Playa Caratecar car
    4h 48m
    $499–512

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4h 23m
    $241–307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Puerto Jiménezbus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    7h 53m
    $66–89

  6. Shuttle to Golfito

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $749–814

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, taxi

    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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Take the taxi from Drake Bay (DRK) to Playa Caratetaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $341–432

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, drive

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Caratecar car
    6h 14m
    $197–277

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 377.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Playa Carate via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, and Puerto Jiménez in around 6h 53m.

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