There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa Junquillal by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abrilbus 1502
2h 56m$40–57Drive 250.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Playa Junquillalcar 250.4 km
4h 22m$34–49Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 57m$221–317Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 8m$251–322
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Junquillal is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Junquillal is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Junquillal. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Veintisiete de Abril via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between San José and Playa Junquillal is 299 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Junquillal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from San José to Playa Junquillal, including transfers.
San José to Playa Junquillal bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Playa Junquillal bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Veintisiete de Abril station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Junquillal is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from San José to Playa Junquillal.
There are 950+ hotels available in Playa Junquillal.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abril 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
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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