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How to get fromSardinal to Playa Matapaloby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sardinal to Playa Matapalo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $148–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Tárcolesbus bus Puntarenas
    7h 26m
    $18–37

  3. Drive 210.1 km

    1. Drive from Sardinal to Playa Matapalocar car 210.1 km
    3h 32m
    $29–41

  4. Taxi to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sardinal to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Playa Herradurabus bus
    5h 46m
    $276–353

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Jacóshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $55–78

  6. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $634–772

  7. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Playa Herradurabus bus
    6h 9m
    $201–581

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sardinal to Playa Matapalo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Jacó once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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