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

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There are 6 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 Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $149–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Herradurabus bus Puntarenas / ...
    5h 11m
    $21–40

  3. Drive  210.1 km

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

  4. Fly 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
    $640–799

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Jacó to Playa Herradurabus bus
    6h 14m
    $371–1,344

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest 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: 4h 37m

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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