There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - 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
12h 52m$321–862Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PHX - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
13h 51m$280–820Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus
4d 1h$330–585Drive 4,716.5 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Jacócar 4,716.5 km
2d 12h$633–914Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PHX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
16h 45m$900–1,624Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- 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 23h$435–580
Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Jacó is to bus via Morelia which costs $330 - $600 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 12h 52m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Atlantico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Phoenix and Jacó is 4058 km. The road distance is 4716.5 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $430 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Phoenix to Jacó, including transfers.
Phoenix to Jacó bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Jacó bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Morelia station.
Jacó is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 11:40 AM in Phoenix and 12:40 PM in Jacó.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Jacó is 4717 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Phoenix to Jacó.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlantico Norte in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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
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