There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Quepos by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Santa Elena to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
1h 39m$242–301Drive 68.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena to Queposcar 68.1 km
2h 29m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus 613 San José / ...
4h 58m$35–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Quepostaxi 68.1 km
2h 29m$140–170
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Quepos is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Quepos is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $240 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Quepos. However, there are services departing from San Gabriel de Aserrí and arriving at Terminal San Rafael de Cerros via Terminal TRACOPA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Quepos is 111 km. The road distance is 68.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Santa Elena to Quepos, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Quepos bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Terminal TRACOPA station.
Santa Elena to Quepos bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Terminal San Rafael de Cerros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Quepos is 68 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Santa Elena to Quepos.
There are 430+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Cartago, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros hourly. Tickets cost $13–17 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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