There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus San Isidro de El General
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Jacóbus Panamá
5h 53m$18–35Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beachcar 264.3 km
4h 36m$36–52Fly, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - 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
3h 39m$364–486Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to JacóPrivate / ...
4h 56m$592–637
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 3h 39m and costs $360 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach. However, there are services departing from Puerto Jiménez and arriving at Jacó via Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Puerto Jiménez and Jaco Beach is 278 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach, including transfers.
Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Puerto Jiménez station.
Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Puerto Jiménez to Jaco Beach.
There are 780+ hotels available in Jaco Beach.
What companies run services between Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puerto Jiménez to Jacó via Palmar Norte in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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