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How to get fromHeredia to Playa Grandeby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Heredia to Playa Grande by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2h 35m
    $173–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Portegolpebus bus San Jose
    6h 48m
    $10–17

  3. Bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    5h 52m
    $13–20

  4. Drive 254.8 km

    1. Drive from Heredia to Playa Grandecar car 254.8 km
    4h 40m
    $35–50

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    $176–1,071

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    4h 45m
    $451–1,272

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    6h 9m
    $279–281

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Escuela Otto Hubbe to Playa Grande via Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 5h 52m.

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