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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Playa Las Playitas by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus 1502
    3h 30m
    $34–40

  2. Drive 258.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Las Playitascar car 258.8 km
    4h 38m
    $35–51

  3. Bus, fly

    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
    4h 21m
    $241–337

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playa Potreroshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 57m
    $378–382

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colón to Playa Las Playitastaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $46–58

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.

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