There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Puntarenas / ...
5h 51m$45–57Drive 278.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsulacar 278.9 km
4h 43m$38–54Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Montezuma
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ACO - LIR
8h 9m$649–992Drive, bus
- Drive from Quepos to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus 1502
4h 53m$47–61
Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Guardia via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Quepos and Papagayo Peninsula is 312 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula, including transfers.
Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula.
There are 578+ hotels available in Papagayo Peninsula.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Papagayo Peninsula via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Guardia in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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