There are 6 ways to get from San José to Quizales Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
- Take the taxi from Jicaral to Quizales Beachtaxi
3h 21m$108–128Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tamborbusferry San Jose
4h 31m$27–34Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
- Drive from Pozon to Quizales Beachcar
4h 45m$37–52Bus, fly
- 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 Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
3h 22m$173–209Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamborPrivate
3h 6m$310–613Drive 263.8 km
- Drive from San José to Quizales Beachcar 263.8 km
5h 4m$36–52
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Quizales Beach is to bus and ferry which costs $27 - $35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Quizales Beach is to shuttle which takes 3h 6m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Quizales Beach. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Tambor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between San José and Quizales Beach is 181 km. The road distance is 263.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Quizales Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from San José to Quizales Beach, including transfers.
San José to Quizales Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Quizales Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Tambor station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Quizales Beach is 264 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from San José to Quizales Beach.
There are 400+ hotels available in Quizales Beach.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Quizales Beach, Costa Rica?
Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Tambor on demand. Tickets cost $300 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Pozon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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