There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Matapalo by plane, 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane XQP - TNO
2h 38m$127–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus 1502
6h 53m$22–29Drive, bus
- Drive from Quepos to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus 1502
5h 27m$25–33Drive 298.2 km
- Drive from Quepos to Matapalocar 298.2 km
5h 20m$46–66Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa PotreroPrivate
7h 21m$414–416
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Matapalo is to bus which costs $22 - $29 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Matapalo is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Matapalo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Quepos and Matapalo is 220 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Matapalo without a car is to shuttle which takes 7h 21m and costs $413 - $416.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Quepos to Matapalo, including transfers.
Quepos to Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Quepos to Matapalo is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $29 and takes 6h 53m.
Quepos to Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Matapalo is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Quepos to Matapalo.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Costa Rica Green Airways, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Playa Potrero on demand. Tickets cost $406 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Playa Potrero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
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