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How to get fromSan Salvador to Playas del Cocoby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Salvador to Playas del Coco by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $841–1,072

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus San José – San Salvador
    19h 11m
    $56–85

  3. Drive 733.8 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Playas del Cococar car 733.8 km
    10h 55m
    $99–143

  4. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    9h 26m
    $546–820

  5. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SAL - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    7h 37m

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAL - LIR
    8h 52m
    $470–863

  7. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SAL - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $236–870

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    20h 12m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 955.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 17h 59m.

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