There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SYD - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
28h 26m$1,146–1,979Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SYD - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
32h 49m$695–2,187Fly 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$927–2,383Fly 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$1,785–2,291Fly 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$2,771–9,473Fly 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$1,265–2,567
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Jacó is to fly and taxi which costs $650 - $2,200 and takes 32h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 28h 26m and costs $1,100 - $2,000.
The distance between Sydney and Jacó is 14018 km.
It takes approximately 28h 26m to get from Sydney to Jacó, including transfers.
Jacó is 17h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:36 AM in Sydney and 8:36 AM in Jacó.
There are 647+ 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, 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 Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Auckland, Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
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
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
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
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Vancouver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Francisco, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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