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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    20h 3m
    $684–1,466

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

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    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
    $452–1,274

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    23h 24m
    $578–1,542

  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
    30h 16m
    $634–1,320

  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
    39h 47m
    $1,162–2,378

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    19h 14m
    $700–1,537

  7. 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
    24h 44m
    $1,032–1,754

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,185 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

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.

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