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How to get fromSan José to Playa de Manzanilloby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Playa de Manzanillo by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa de Manzanillotaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $99–119

  2. Drive 256.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Playa de Manzanillocar car 256.8 km
    4h 46m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Pozon to Playa de Manzanillocar car
    4h 26m
    $36–52

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    3h 32m
    $186–227

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 15m
    $388–392

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Francisco de Coyotebus bus San José
    4h 31m
    $65–80

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry San Jose
    5h 7m
    $48–61

  8. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    4h 19m
    $542–687

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

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

Map of how to get from San José to Playa de Manzanillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 176.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa hourly. Tickets cost $370 and the journey takes 6h.

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