There are 3 ways to get from Quepos to Matapalo by plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)XQP - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Matapalo
6h 12m$167–519Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Quepos to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)SJO - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Matapalo
10h 17m$228–820Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Quepos to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)SJO - MEC
- Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Matapalo
12h 54m$218–805
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Matapalo is to fly and taxi which costs $160 - $550 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Matapalo is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Quepos and Matapalo is 1492 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Quepos to Matapalo, including transfers.
Matapalo is 1h ahead of Quepos. It is currently 3:36 AM in Quepos and 4:36 AM in Matapalo.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Quepos to Matapalo. However, you can take the taxi to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Matapalo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the shuttle to San José, walk to San José, take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Matapalo.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Quepos to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Book at
- facebook.com
- 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/
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $70–130
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Unitaxi Manta
- Phone
- +593 98 938 6004
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Manta City
- Phone
- +593 5-2622222
Cooperativa De Taxi La Universitaria
- Phone
- +593 5 292-8844
- Website
- facebook.com
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