There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Uvita by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Coyolar to San Josébus Quepos – San José vía Aguacate
- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
3h 7m$45–54Drive 171 km
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Uvitacar 171 km
2h 58m$23–34Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi
2h 9m$347–435Bus
- Take the bus from Pozon to Uvitabus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
3h 36m$39–46
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Uvita is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Uvita is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $340 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Uvita. However, there are services departing from Coyolar and arriving at Uvita via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between San Mateo and Uvita is 224 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Uvita without a car is to bus via San José which takes 3h 7m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from San Mateo to Uvita, including transfers.
San Mateo to Uvita bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Coyolar station.
San Mateo to Uvita bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Uvita is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from San Mateo to Uvita.
There are 510+ hotels available in Uvita.
What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from San Mateo to Uvita via Coyolar, San José, and San José in around 3h 7m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Coyolar to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
Bus from Pozon to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
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