There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Jacó by plane, shuttle, taxi, or car
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SYD - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
27h 30m$1,144–1,878Fly to Cobano, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobano (ACO)plane SYD - ACO
- Drive from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Jacócar
30h 14m$693–2,166Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SYD - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
30h 54m$743–2,286Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SYD - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
31h 44m$1,433–3,190Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SYD - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
34h 30m$1,025–2,482Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SYD - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
33h 54m$2,469–11,972Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SYD - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacó
38h 13m$1,313–2,666
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Jacó is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $2,200 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Jacó is to fly and shuttle which takes 27h 30m and costs $1,100 - $1,900.
The distance between Sydney and Jacó is 13937 km.
It takes approximately 27h 30m to get from Sydney to Jacó, including transfers.
Jacó is 16h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:29 PM in Sydney and 7:29 AM in Jacó.
There are 786+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Jacó, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Jacó. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Terminal TUASA, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then take the taxi to Jacó.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Francisco, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Vancouver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobano via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Francisco, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Vancouver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobano via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Francisco, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Managua Airport via San Francisco, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Managua Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
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