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How to get fromJaco Beach to Playa Santa Teresaby shuttle, bus, plane, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Santa Teresa by shuttle, bus, plane, busferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, bus, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    4h 38m
    $366–474

  2. Drive 242.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Playa Santa Teresacar car 242.8 km
    4h 39m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, shuttle via Platanillo

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Dominicalbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Uvita
    8h 8m
    $73–111

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jaco to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 54m
    $382–383

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200
    3. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    11h 33m
    $71–78

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Santa Teresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 306.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Jaco Beach to Playa Santa Teresa. 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, fly to Cobano (ACO), then take the taxi to Playa Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacó to Santa Teresa via Dominical and Dominical in around 8h 8m.

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