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How to get fromJacó to Playa Zancudoby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Zancudo by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jaco to Kilometro 40bus bus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kilometro 40 to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $147–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus C. Neily
    10h 5m
    $23–30

  3. Drive  276.6 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Playa Zancudocar car 276.6 km
    4h 55m
    $38–54

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly, taxi

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $487–654

  5. Bus, taxi via Río Claro

    1. Take the bus from Jaco to Río Clarobus bus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    6h
    $118–150

  6. Bus, taxi via Río Claro #2

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $117–154

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Jacó to Zancudo via Río Claro, Ciudad Neily, and Ciudad Neily in around 10h 5m.

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