There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BCN - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
20h 43m$684–1,467Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane BCN - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
20h 35m$412–1,125Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane BCN - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
30h 16m$604–1,271Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MAD - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
19h 34m$665–1,626Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane BCN - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
38h 47m$1,152–2,479Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane BCN - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
32h 39m$992–1,605
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Jacó is to fly and taxi which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Jacó is to train and fly and bus and shuttle which takes 19h 34m and costs $650 - $1,700.
The distance between Barcelona and Jacó is 9185 km.
It takes approximately 20h 43m to get from Barcelona to Jacó, including transfers.
Jacó is 7h behind Barcelona. It is currently 12:23 AM in Barcelona and 5:23 PM in Jacó.
There are 676+ hotels available in Jacó.
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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, 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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Toronto, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via Miami, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via Philadelphia, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via Newark, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Toronto, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nosara Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- iberojet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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