There are 3 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Bus
best- Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Jacóbus La Fortuna
4h 7m$378–394Drive 140.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beachcar 140.3 km
2h 40m$19–28Fly, taxi
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi
2h 30m$354–645
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs $350 - $650.
The distance between Santa Teresa and Jaco Beach is 282 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach without a car is to taxi and Bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $370 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach.
There are 780+ hotels available in Jaco Beach.
What companies run services between Santa Teresa, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Arenal Volcano National Park then take the bus to Jacó. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Teresa to Jaco Beach in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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