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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Avellanasby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Avellanas by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 16m
    $219–295

  2. Drive 237.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Avellanascar car 237.2 km
    4h 29m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    4h 51m
    $36–44

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Avellanasrideshare rideshare 237.2 km
    4h 29m
    $45–65

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Avellanasshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 49m
    $681–682

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Playa Avellanasshuttle bus
    3h 6m
    $603–758

  7. Bus via El Cacique

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    4h 54m
    $36–44

  8. Bus via Terminal Tamarindo

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    5h 47m
    $127–130

  9. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    5h 57m
    $48–63

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Playa Avellanas via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Villarreal in around 4h 51m.

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