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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Queposby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to Quepos by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane TNO - XQP
    2h 52m
    $131–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus bus
    11h 18m
    $26–33

  3. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    8h 1m
    $42–52

  4. Drive  303.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Queposcar car 303.9 km
    5h 29m
    $41–59

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Queposshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $146–189

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Queposbus bus Panamá
    8h 14m
    $467–475

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to Quepos via Tamarindo, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 8h 1m.

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