There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Playa Venao by shuttle, bus, taxi, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus
- Take the taxi from Ocu to Playa Venaotaxi
13h 13m$92–474Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM)plane CHX - PDM
8h 22m$54–311Drive 696.7 km
- Drive from San José to Playa Venaocar 696.7 km
12h 1m$96–138Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Selina Playa Venao
16h 55m$173–576
Changuinola (CHX) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Venao is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Venao is to bus and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $50 - $320.
The distance between Costa Rica and Playa Venao is 704 km. The road distance is 696.7 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Venao without a car is to shuttle and bus and taxi which takes 13h 13m and costs $90 - $480.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Costa Rica to Playa Venao, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Playa Venao is 697 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Costa Rica to Playa Venao.
There are 123+ hotels available in Playa Venao.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Playa Venao, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Playa Venao. However, you can take the shuttle to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the bus to Paso Canoas, take the bus to Santiago, take the bus to Ocu, then take the taxi to Playa Venao. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Playa Venao in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Changuinola to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Changuinola to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Frontera to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- [email protected]
- Website
- mypinkbus
Shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Selina Playa Venao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- mypinkbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Piquera de Taxi San Sebastián
- Phone
- +507 974-1264
Taxi El Nazareno
- Phone
- +507 974-1919
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