There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Flamingo by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Matapalobus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Matapalo to Flamingobus San Jose
1h 17mDrive 19.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Grande to Flamingocar 19.7 km
31 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Flamingotaxi 19.7 km
31 min$40–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to FlamingoTambor
20 min$55–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Flamingo is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Flamingo is to shuttle which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Flamingo. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Flamingo via Matapalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Flamingo is 20 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Flamingo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Playa Grande to Flamingo, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Flamingo bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Flamingo bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Matapalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Flamingo is 20 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Playa Grande to Flamingo.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Flamingo.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Flamingo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Flamingo via Matapalo in around 1h 17m.
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Matapalo to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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