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How to get fromPapagayo to Jacóby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Papagayo to Jacó 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
    5h 30m
    $10–19

  2. Drive  222.7 km

    1. Drive from Papagayo to Jacócar car 222.7 km
    3h 54m
    $30–44

  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
    $698–875

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 55m
    $275–390

  5. 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 10m
    $437–1,531

  6. 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $519–673

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Papagayo, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Papagayo to Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas in around 5h 30m.

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