There are 4 ways to get from Limón to Cabo Matapalo by shuttle, bus, plane, 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.
Shuttle, bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles 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 31m$382–749Drive 438 km
cheapest- Drive from Limón to Cabo Matapalocar 438 km
9h 20m$59–85Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto JiménezPrivate
8h 13m$832–851Shuttle, bus, fly to Golfito, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles 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 Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Cabo Matapalocar
6h 32m$358–538
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Cabo Matapalo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Cabo Matapalo is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $380 - $750.
The distance between Limón and Cabo Matapalo is 370 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Cabo Matapalo without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 13m and costs $830 - $860.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Limón to Cabo Matapalo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Cabo Matapalo is 438 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Limón to Cabo Matapalo.
There are 189+ hotels available in Cabo Matapalo.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Limón to Cabo Matapalo. 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM), then take the taxi to Cabo Matapalo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Cabo Matapalo via Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José, and Puerto Jiménez in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- 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
- $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
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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