There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Playa Zancudo by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Río Clarobus
- Take the taxi from Río Claro to Playa Zancudotaxi
11h 45m$136–176Bus
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 Del Coco 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 10m$317–423Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco 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 35m$217–433
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 672 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 11h 45m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 45m 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 59+ 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
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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