There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Almirante by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Jaco to San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus
8h 25m$115–528Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kfc to Terminal Atlantico Nortebus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
10h 18m$22–31Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Terminal de transportecar 380.7 km
6h 11m$53–76Shuttle, 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uva
- Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus
8h 51m$424–573Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
10h 1m$25–34
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Almirante is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Almirante is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Almirante. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Terminal de transporte via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Guabito and Terminal de Transporte Changuinola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Almirante is 399 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Almirante without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Jaco Beach to Almirante, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Almirante bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Almirante bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Almirante is 1h ahead of Jaco Beach. It is currently 5:46 PM in Jaco Beach and 6:46 PM in Almirante.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Almirante is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Jaco Beach to Almirante.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Almirante, Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Terminal de transporte via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Sixaola, Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, and Terminal de Transporte Changuinola in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
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