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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Grande 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 9m
    $208–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    8h 21m
    $13–16

  3. 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 Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    6h 45m
    $21–26

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Granderideshare rideshare 244.3 km
    4h 31m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 244.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Grandecar car 244.3 km
    4h 31m
    $33–48

  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 Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    2h 56m
    $239–285

  7. 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 Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    3h 14m
    $249–812

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Grande, 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 Grande via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 6h 45m.

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