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How to get fromBarcelona to Jacóby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Jacó by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BCN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    20h 45m
    $733–1,218

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cobano, drive

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BCN - ACO
    2. Drive from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Jacócar car
    22h 35m
    $422–1,256

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BCN - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $522–1,376

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BCN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    29h 51m
    $704–1,572

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BCN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    35h 14m
    $1,172–1,880

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLC - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    21h 20m
    $839–1,349

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    19h 38m
    $709–1,553

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BCN - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    29h 14m
    $1,052–1,856

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,104.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Jacó, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Jacó. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Terminal TUASA, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then take the taxi to Jacó.

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