There are 9 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PVR - XQP
10h 31m$153–666Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane GDL - XQP
15h 23m$137–517Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
2d 17h$278–421Drive 3,292.3 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Queposcar 3,292.3 km
43h 28m$442–638Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PVR - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
13h 22m$505–1,719Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
16h 16m$439–1,230Bus to Amado Nervo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TPQ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
16h 55m$572–1,990Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
2d 20h$274–387Bus #2
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta 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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
3d$323–521
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos is to bus via San Salvador which costs $270 - $390 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Quepos via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Quepos is 2592 km. The road distance is 3292.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Quepos bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 2 days 17h.
Puerto Vallarta to Quepos bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Quepos is 3292 km. It takes approximately 43h 28m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos.
There are 429+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, SANSA, and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Quepos via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $22
- General
- $44
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $22
- General
- $44
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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