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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Ostionaltaxi taxi
    3h 21m
    $94–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Ostionalbus bus
    7h 19m
    $13–3,011

  3. Drive 237.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Ostionalcar car 237.1 km
    4h 39m
    $32–46

  4. Bus, fly to Nosara 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 30m
    $190–245

  5. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Playa Ostionaltaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $276–382

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Ostional via Terminal Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz in around 7h 19m.

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