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How to get fromPapagayo to Jaco Beachby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Papagayo to Jaco Beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    7h
    $10–19

  2. Drive 222 km

    1. Drive from Papagayo to Jaco Beachcar car 222 km
    3h 54m
    $30–43

  3. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $698–845

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 8m
    $576

  5. Bus via Orotina

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus
    7h 14m
    $12–22

  6. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 32m
    $427–931

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - 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 47m
    $509–653

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 523 Liberia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $52–78

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Papagayo to Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas in around 7h.

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