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How to get fromSanta Elena to Playa Conchalby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Elena to Playa Conchal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Line 625 bus, bus via Huacas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to La Irmabus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to Huacasbus bus 1502
    3h 23m
    $30–38

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Brasilitobus bus 1502
    5h 16m
    $17–22

  3. Drive 154.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Playa Conchalcar car 154.3 km
    3h 22m
    $21–30

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 31m
    $525–613

  5. Line 625 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to La Irmabus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Brasilitobus bus 1502
    5h 13m
    $20–26

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Conchalshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $420–775

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: 184.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Conchal, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cañitas to Playa Conchal via La Irma and Huacas in around 3h 23m.

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