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How to get fromSan José to Playa Giganteby busferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Playa Gigante by busferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    4h 6m
    $57–70

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    2. Drive from Puntarenas to Playa Gigantecar car
    5h 33m
    $30–42

  3. Bus, drive via Orotina

    1. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Pozon to Playa Gigantecar car
    3h 51m
    $35–52

  4. Bus, fly, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    3. Take the taxi from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Playa Gigantetaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $241–292

  5. Drive 243.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Gigantecar car 243.4 km
    4h 11m
    $33–48

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 136.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquera once daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 3h 41m.

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