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How to get fromJacó to Galápagos Islandsby shuttle, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Jacó to Galápagos Islands by shuttle, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane SJO - SCY
    13h
    $836–1,754

  2. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane XQP - SCY
    20h 36m
    $519–1,564

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane FON - SCY
    24h 34m
    $821–2,165

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jacó to Galápagos Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,540.8 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Jacó to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

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