There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo by shuttle, plane, bus, car, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)SJO - TNO
4h 22m$349–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Flamingo
7h 55m$16–23Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo235.2 km
4h 4m$32–46Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo to Playa Flamingo
2h 35m$320–335Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playa FlamingoLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
9h 4m$525
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo is to bus which costs $15 - $24 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo is to shuttle and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs $320 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Playa Flamingo via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Playa Flamingo is 314 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Jaco Beach to Playa Flamingo.
There are 851+ hotels available in Playa Flamingo.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Playa Flamingo via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Jacó to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $204
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- 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 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Playa Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $295
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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