There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Playa Grande by plane, bus, shuttle, 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
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane XQP - TNO
2h 38m$64–305Drive 304.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Playa Grandecar 304.4 km
5h 30m$41–59Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Quepos to Jacóbus Panamá
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate
4h 44m$315–346Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Tamarindo
7h 11m$75–120
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $60 - $310.
The distance between Quepos and Playa Grande is 222 km. The road distance is 304.4 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Playa Grande without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 44m and costs $310 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Quepos to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Playa Grande is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Quepos to Playa Grande.
There are 946+ hotels available in Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
World Ticket, SANSA, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Quepos to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quepos to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $7–35
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Jacó to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Quepos to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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