There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Volcán Poás by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus
2h 43m$169–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
5h 28m$18–23Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Quepos to Volcán Poáscar 131.3 km
3h 32m$21–31Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
6h 27m$23–25
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $18 - $23 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Volcán Poás is to fly and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Quepos and Volcán Poás is 104 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Quepos to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Quepos to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Volcán Poás 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 Volcán Poás is 131 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Quepos to Volcán Poás.
There are 343+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus twice daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quepos to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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