There are 5 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo by plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane ACO - PJM
3h 21m$350–381Drive 526.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalocar 526.6 km
9h 34m$71–102Shuttle, bus via Platanillo
- Take the busferry from Santa Teresa to Dominicalbusferry
- Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus
8h 28m$121–181Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto JiménezPrivate
7h 57m$1,090–1,105Shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Santa Teresa to Sierpebusferry
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus San Isidro de El General
9h 31m$137–238
Cobano (ACO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $350 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Santa Teresa and arriving at Puerto Jiménez via Dominical and Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Santa Teresa and Cabo Matapalo is 272 km. The road distance is 526.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo without a car is to shuttle and bus via Platanillo which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo, including transfers.
Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, depart from Santa Teresa station.
Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, arrive at Dominical station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo is 527 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo.
There are 204+ hotels available in Cabo Matapalo.
What companies run services between Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Cobano (ACO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Santa Teresa to Cabo Matapalo via Manuel Antonio and Puerto Jiménez in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Puerto Jiménez Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Cobano to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Puerto Jiménez Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Santa Teresa to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Santa Teresa to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $518
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
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