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There are 10 ways to get from Potrero to Playa Flamingo by bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSAN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle
    15h 25m
    $560–2,195

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeTIJ - TNO
    16h 12m
    $216–809

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus
    3d 18h
    $240–343

  4. Drive 4,973.9 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Playa Flamingocar4,973.9 km
    2d 13h
    $667–964

  5. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLAX - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle
    15h 38m
    $544–2,205

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Brasilitoshuttle
    16h 24m
    $558–1,071

  7. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus
    4d 2h
    $252–315

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Flamingo Beachshuttle
    4d 9h
    $740–1,002

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Huixtlabus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus
    4d 12h
    $234–315

  10. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Potrero to El Cajon Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Juan del Surbus
    5. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Playa Flamingocar
    4d 19h
    $512–629

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to Playa Flamingo via Sr 188 & Tecate Mart, Tecate, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily.

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