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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Flamingo 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 19m
    $224–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Flamingobus bus 1502
    4h 44m
    $11–15

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Flamingorideshare rideshare 240.9 km
    4h 14m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 240.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Flamingocar car 240.9 km
    4h 14m
    $33–47

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 17m
    $361–362

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    2h 54m
    $254–943

  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 Flamingobus bus 1502
    4h 47m
    $11–15

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Flamingo by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 km
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Flamingo via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 44m.

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