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How to get fromMalpais to Jaco Beachby car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Malpais to Jaco Beach by car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive 248.4 km

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    1. Drive from Malpais to Jaco Beachcar car 248.4 km
    4h 50m
    $34–49

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $438–669

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Rotonda Manuel Antonio to Entrada a Jacóbus bus 613 Manuel Antonio
    8h 33m
    $417–419

  4. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 53m
    $399–541

Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Malpais, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?

You can drive from Malpais to Jaco Beach in around 4h 50m.

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