There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to El Castillo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to El Castillo
3h 41m$278–288Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to PozónPuntarenas
- Drive from Pozón to El Castillo
4h 39m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to La FortunaPrivate
6h 25m$316–318Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Quepos to El Castillo229.9 km
4h 38m$31–45
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to El Castillo is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to El Castillo is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $270 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to El Castillo. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at El Castillo via Terminal de Buses La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Quepos and El Castillo is 198 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to El Castillo without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $316 - $318.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Quepos to El Castillo, including transfers.
Quepos to El Castillo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to El Castillo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to El Castillo is 230 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Quepos to El Castillo.
There are 980+ hotels available in El Castillo.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Quepos to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $315 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to El Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Quepos to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Pozón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
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