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How to get fromJacó to Playas del Cocoby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Playas del Coco by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Cruce de Barrancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Comunidadbus bus San Jose
    3h 38m
    $155–186

  2. Drive 218.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacó to Playas del Cococar car 218.8 km
    3h 36m
    $30–43

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    6h 11m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Lago Arenalbus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lago Arenal to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    7h 34m
    $566

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jacó to Playas del Coco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 225.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Jacó to Playas del Coco. However, you can take the taxi to Cruce de Barranca, take the bus to Comunidad, walk to Parque Comunidad, take the bus to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, then walk to Playas del Coco. Alternatively, you can drive from Jacó to Playas del Coco in around 3h 36m.

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