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How to get fromJacó to Playa Zancudoby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Zancudo by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Puerto Cortés

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jaco to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to Río Clarobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $125–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus C. Neily
    10h 5m
    $23–30

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Jaco to Ciudad Cortésbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Playa Zancudocar car
    4h 29m
    $31–41

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly, taxi

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $476–644

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $127–154

  6. Drive 276.6 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Playa Zancudocar car 276.6 km
    4h 55m
    $38–54

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jacó to Playa Zancudo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 283.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Jacó to Zancudo via Río Claro, Ciudad Neily, and Ciudad Neily in around 10h 5m.

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