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How to get fromSanta Teresa to Playa Giganteby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Playa Gigante by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive 315.7 km

    best
    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Playa Gigantecar car 315.7 km
    5h 14m
    $43–62

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to La Irmacar car
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Drive from La Cruz to Playa Gigantecar car
    5h 27m
    $38–57

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ACO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Playa Giganteshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $236–474

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Playa Giganteshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $464–937

  5. Drive, bus via Rivas

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Lagartocar car
    2. Take the bus from Lagarto to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    7h 12m
    $58–82

  6. Drive, bus via Liberia

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Puntarenascar car
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    9h 11m
    $63–87

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Liberiashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    9h 4m
    $56–58

Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Teresa to Playa Gigante.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Gigante, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Santa Teresa to Playa Gigante via Monteverde, Peñas Blancas, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 44m.

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