There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa Zancudo by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Playa Zancudotaxi
5h 42m$178–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus C. Neily
11h 35m$30–40Drive 305.7 km
- Drive from San José to Playa Zancudocar 305.7 km
6h 15m$41–60Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi
4h 52m$291–392
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Zancudo is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Zancudo is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $290 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Zancudo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Zancudo via Río Claro and Ciudad Neily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between San José and Playa Zancudo is 308 km. The road distance is 305.7 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Zancudo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San José to Playa Zancudo, including transfers.
San José to Playa Zancudo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
San José to Playa Zancudo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Claro station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Zancudo is 306 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from San José to Playa Zancudo.
There are 63+ hotels available in Playa Zancudo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Zancudo via Río Claro, Ciudad Neily, and Ciudad Neily in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Finca Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +506 8740 2937
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Barrantes
Bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transporte Barrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $110–190
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