There are 7 ways to get from Quepos to Playa Grande by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane XQP - TNO
2h 38m$63–284Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
8h 37m$16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Calderabus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Coyolitobus San Jose
6h 57m$38–49Drive 304.4 km
- Drive from Quepos to Playa Grandecar 304.4 km
5h 30m$41–59Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Tamarindo
7h 11m$75–120Bus via Liberia #2
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Cartagenabus
8h 47m$22–27Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPAbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
11h 1m$25–34
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande is to bus via Liberia which costs $16 - $21 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Playa Grande via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Quepos and Playa Grande is 222 km. The road distance is 304.4 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Quepos to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Quepos to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 6h 57m.
Quepos to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Playa Grande is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Quepos to Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quepos to Playa Grande via Caldera, Cruce de Barranca, and Coyolito in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to Coyolito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Quepos to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
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