There are 7 ways to get from Dominical to Papagayo by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayo
5h 25m$294–539Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Palibus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus
9h 23m$23–35Drive 328.4 km
- Drive from Dominical to Papagayocar 328.4 km
5h 42m$44–64Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PapagayoPrivate / ...
3h 58m$509Shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
5h 39m$465–1,547Bus
- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus
12h 35m$30–40Shuttle via Cóbano
- Take the busferry from Dominical to Montezumabusferry Uvita
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to PapagayoTambor
8h 43m$117–170
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Papagayo is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $22 - $35 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Papagayo is to shuttle which takes 3h 58m and costs $510.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Papagayo. However, there are services departing from Dominical cruce Baru and arriving at Papagayo via Jacó, Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Dominical and Papagayo is 411 km. The road distance is 328.4 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Papagayo without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 9h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dominical to Papagayo, including transfers.
Dominical to Papagayo bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Dominical cruce Baru station.
Dominical to Papagayo bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Jaco Maxi Pali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Papagayo is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Dominical to Papagayo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Papagayo.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Papagayo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Papagayo via Jaco Maxi Pali, Jacó, Puntarenas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $91
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Dominical to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $299
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Busferry from Dominical to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $15–22
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Book at
- mibus.cr
Shuttle from Montezuma to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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