Quepos Guide

Getting to Quepos

Distances and times measured by the people who drive them every week.

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FromDistanceDrive
San José airport (SJO)156.8 km~3 h 10 min
Jacó~73 km~1 h 30 min
Quepos town → park gate6.7 km~15 min

By car

Take route 27 west from San José and then the Costanera Sur (route 34) south along the coast. The road is paved all the way. In Quepos follow route 618 up the hill to Manuel Antonio.

By shuttle or private transfer

Door-to-door shuttles run daily from San José, La Fortuna, Monteverde and Jacó. Wakoo Tours also arranges private transportation.

By bus

Public buses connect San José with the Quepos bus terminal several times a day; a local bus runs from Quepos to the park gate.

By plane

Short domestic flights land at the Quepos airstrip.

By cruise ship

Ships dock at Marina Pez Vela. The park is close enough to do a guided tour and be back on board: shore excursion guide.

How far is Quepos from San José airport?

About 156.8 km and roughly 3 hours 10 minutes by car via the Costanera Sur.

How far is Quepos from Jacó?

About 73 km, roughly 1.5 hours by car.

Is there an airport in Quepos?

Yes, Quepos has a small domestic airstrip (La Managua) with short flights from San José.

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