There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
8h 34m$505–878Fly to Cobano, drive
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane LAX - ACO
- Drive from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Jaco Beachcar
12h 6m$222–794Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus
4d 17h$368–500Drive 5,334.1 km
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beachcar 5,334.1 km
2d 18h$716–1,034Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane LAX - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi
8h 37m$336–929Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
13h 36m$913–1,623Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LAX - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
9h 47m$557–1,119Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LAX - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
16h 11m$1,456–1,668Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LAX - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
15h 55m$922–1,414
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach is to fly and drive which costs $220 - $800 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 8h 34m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Jacó via Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Jaco Beach is 4584 km. The road distance is 5334.1 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $360 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Jaco Beach is 1h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 2:27 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 3:27 PM in Jaco Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach is 5334 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Jaco Beach.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Jacó via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 780+ hotels available in Jaco Beach.








