By plane
San José (SJO) → Cóbano (ACO)
- 35–40 minute flights with Sansa or Costa Rica Green Airways — about 4 flights a day each way between the two.
- From Cóbano airport to Cabuya it’s 14 km, about 30 minutes by taxi or transfer. Message us and we’ll help you arrange it.
By car and ferry
San José → Puntarenas → Paquera → Cabuya
- San José → Puntarenas dock: 87 km, about 1 h 50 min.
- Puntarenas–Paquera ferry with Naviera Tambor. Check the schedule on their official page before you leave — it changes for maintenance.
- The ferry’s vehicle fare does not include the driver, who pays a separate adult fare.
- Paquera → Cabuya: 43 km, about 1 h 15 min.
Ferry schedules and fares (Naviera Tambor) By shuttle
San José → Cabuya, door to door
- Tropical Tour Shuttles runs Cabuya as a direct destination.
- Shared: $60 per person, departing 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (about 5 h 30 min).
- Private: $240 per vehicle.
By bus
San José → Cóbano
- Transportes Cóbano leaves San José at 6:00 a.m. daily: about 5 h 30 min and roughly $19 including the ferry.
- There is no bus from Cóbano to Cabuya — the last stretch is by taxi or transfer.
Third-party prices and schedules are for reference — confirm them when you book your transport.
Arrive whenever you need to
Self check-in: we send you the instructions before you arrive. Arrive whenever you need to, even late after the ferry.
Questions about your trip?
Tell us where you’re coming from and we’ll recommend the best option.
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