There are 3 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
1h$184–232Drive 93.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Santa Anacar 93.8 km
2h 33m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
3h 57m$43–52
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 1h and costs $180 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at San José via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Santa Ana is 82 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 1h and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana is 94 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Tracopa operates a bus from Manuel Antonio to San José every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
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