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

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Playa Naranjo by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to Playa Naranjotaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    $110–141

  2. Drive 255.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Playa Naranjocar car 255.6 km
    4h 17m
    $35–50

  3. 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Playa Naranjotaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $311–912

  4. Bus, taxi via Santa Rosa National Park Turnoff

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Rosa National Park Turnoffbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa National Park Turnoff to Playa Naranjotaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $47–59

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 35m
    $48–60

  6. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    6h 35m
    $47–60

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Playa Naranjo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 256 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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