There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo by bus, car, shuttle, 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
best- Take the bus from Jacó to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus San Isidro de El General
6h 21m$63–90Drive 285.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Jacó to Cabo Matapalocar 285.5 km
5h 1m$39–56Shuttle, 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 56m$416–699Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Manuel Antonio
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto JiménezPrivate
5h 45m$595–610
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Puerto Jiménez via Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Jacó and Cabo Matapalo is 299 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo, including transfers.
Jacó to Cabo Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Cabo Matapalo 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 Cabo Matapalo is 285 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo.
There are 195+ hotels available in Cabo Matapalo.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Cabo Matapalo via Palmar Norte and Puerto Jiménez in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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