There are 5 ways to get from Tambor to Jaco Beach by plane, taxi, 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 to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane ACO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi
2h 2m$393–597Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
7h 25m$22–28Drive 237.9 km
- Drive from Tambor to Jaco Beachcar 237.9 km
4h 41m$32–47Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACO - 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
3h 44m$354–469Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
8h$751
Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambor to Jaco Beach is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $22 - $29 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tambor to Jaco Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambor to Jaco Beach. However, there are services departing from Tambor and arriving at En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Tambor and Jaco Beach is 189 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Tambor to Jaco Beach without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Tambor to Jaco Beach, including transfers.
Tambor to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Tambor station.
Tambor to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambor to Jaco Beach is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Tambor to Jaco Beach.
There are 787+ hotels available in Jaco Beach.
What companies run services between Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Tambor to Jaco Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Cobano-Airport-ACO airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then take the taxi to Jaco Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tambor to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cobano to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.laterminalcostarica.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesjacoruta655.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- transportesjacoruta655.com
- 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
- 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 Tambor to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- 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 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
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