There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Papagayo 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 Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus
5h 46m$12–19Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Jacó to Papagayocar 223.1 km
3h 53m$30–44Shuttle, 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayo
5h 39m$524–665Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PapagayoPrivate / ...
5h 58m$277–391
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Papagayo is to bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Papagayo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Papagayo. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Papagayo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Jacó and Papagayo is 258 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Papagayo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Jacó to Papagayo, including transfers.
Jacó to Papagayo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Papagayo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Papagayo is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Jacó to Papagayo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Papagayo.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Papagayo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Papagayo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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