There are 5 ways to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo by plane, busferry, car, bus, or shuttle
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 Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane ACO - XQP
1h 19m$312–502Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Herraduracar
- Take the bus from Herradura to Matapalobus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
6h 28m$43–60Shuttle
- Take the busferry from Santa Teresa to Dominicalbusferry Uvita
4h 15m$96–137Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
10h 41m$385–387Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalocar 334.8 km
6h 14m$45–65
Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo is to drive and bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $310 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Santa Teresa and arriving at Dominical via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Playa Santa Teresa and Matapalo is 148 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo without a car is to shuttle which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo, including transfers.
Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, depart from Santa Teresa station.
Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, arrive at Dominical station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo is 335 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Matapalo.
There are 280+ hotels available in Matapalo.
What companies run services between Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily. Alternatively, Zuma Tours operates a vehicle from Santa Teresa to Dominical once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Santa Teresa to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Herradura to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
Bus from San José to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Santa Teresa to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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