There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jacó to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus San Isidro de El General
5h 54m$19–35Drive 263.7 km
- Drive from Jacó to Puerto Jiménezcar 263.7 km
4h 34m$36–52Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
4h 28m$366–484Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Manuel Antonio
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto JiménezPrivate
5h 18m$550–555
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $360 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Puerto Jiménez via Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Jacó and Puerto Jiménez is 277 km. The road distance is 263.7 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez, including transfers.
Jacó to Puerto Jiménez bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Puerto Jiménez bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Puerto Jiménez is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez.
There are 204+ hotels available in Puerto Jiménez.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Puerto Jiménez via Palmar Norte in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Bus from Jacó to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Jacó to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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