There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Quepos by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Queposbus
13h 33m$218–1,027Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PHX - XQP
11h 30m$160–663Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
3d 18h$347–562Drive 4,779.9 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Queposcar 4,779.9 km
2d 13h$641–926Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PHX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Queposbus
16h 25m$746–2,234Fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cobano (ACO)plane PHX - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Manuel Antonio
17h 28m$569–1,140Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane PHX - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Quepos
22h 58m$431–1,020Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Queposcar
4d 4h$517–994Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
4d 5h$324–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
5d 3h$470–558
Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Quepos is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Quepos is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Phoenix and Quepos is 4052 km. The road distance is 4779.9 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Quepos without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 3h and costs $470 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Phoenix to Quepos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Quepos is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 3 days 18h and costs $340 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 30m.
Quepos is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:16 AM in Phoenix and 3:16 AM in Quepos.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Quepos is 4780 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Phoenix to Quepos.
There are 400+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Quepos, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Phoenix to Quepos via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, American Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cobano via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cobano via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cobano via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $180–750
- Business Class
- $270–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $299
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Montezuma to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $224
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Shuttle from Jacó to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Dominical to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–243
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $130–220
- Titanium
- $154–157
- Platinum
- $243
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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