There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Playa Zancudo by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus
- Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Playa Zancudotaxi
10h 10m$196–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus
16h 27m$39–54Drive 385.3 km
- Drive from Limón to Playa Zancudocar 385.3 km
7h 18m$52–75Bus, fly to Golfito, taxi
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- 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 Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi
8h 14m$308–415Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- 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
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Playa Zancudocar
9h 44m$218–285
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Playa Zancudo is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Playa Zancudo is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Playa Zancudo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mepe - Limón and arriving at Zancudo via Terminal Tica Bus, Río Claro and Ciudad Neily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Limón and Playa Zancudo is 681 km. The road distance is 385.3 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Playa Zancudo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 10m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Limón to Playa Zancudo, including transfers.
Limón to Playa Zancudo bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
Limón to Playa Zancudo bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Playa Zancudo is 385 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Limón to Playa Zancudo.
There are 65+ hotels available in Playa Zancudo.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Zancudo via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Río Claro, Ciudad Neily, and Ciudad Neily in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Finca Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +506 8740 2937
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $110–200
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