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How to get fromPuerto Jiménez to Playa Matapaloby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Jiménez to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus bus San Isidro de El General
    2. Take the bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradurabus bus Sierpe
    6h 33m
    $57–168

  2. Drive 273.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Playa Matapalocar car 273.1 km
    4h 47m
    $37–53

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - 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
    4h 47m
    $365–487

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 4m
    $593–638

Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Jiménez to Playa Matapalo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 314.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puerto Jiménez to Playa Herradura via Palmar Norte, Sierpe, and Sierpe in around 6h 33m.

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