There are 7 ways to get from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Cobano
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
1h 26m$222–270Drive 258.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresacar 258.1 km
4h 51m$35–50Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
- Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa Santa Teresataxi
3h 33m$129–162Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa TeresaPrivate / ...
6h 9m$388–392Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Santa Teresa
3h 46m$272–340Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry San Jose
6h 50m$102–114Bus and ferry via Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry Santa Teresa
7h 36m$107–119
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $220 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Santa Teresa via Montezuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Escazú and Playa Santa Teresa is 138 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa, including transfers.
Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Montezuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Escazú to Playa Santa Teresa.
There are 376+ hotels available in Playa Santa Teresa.
What companies run services between Escazú, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa hourly. Tickets cost $370 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Nosara to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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