How To Get From Monteverde to Montezuma Beach – All Possible Ways (Updated 2023)

Last updated on January 11th, 2023 at 03:50 pm

How To Get From Monteverde to Montezuma Beach – You can go by van, bus, car and private transfer. The distance from Monteverde to Montezuma is 135 kilometers if you get the ferry and 206 kilometers if you avoid the ferry which is faster. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips

The travel time from Monteverde to Montezuma is around 4 hours by car. Read here how to get from Montezuma to Monteverde the reverse way.

What Is The Cheapest Way From Monteverde to Montezuma?

The cheapest way from Monteverde to Montezuma is by bus for $8 USD. If you go by bus the travel time will be around 6 hours from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach.

What Is The Best Way From Monteverde to Montezuma?

The best way from Monteverde to Montezuma by shared van for $64 USD per person and 4 hours travel time and you can book online.

If you go by taxi from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach, Uber or private transportation prices will be around $220 USD. You can rent a car at Monteverde too.

SIM CARD AT SAN JOSE COSTA RICA AIRPORT

I wouldn’t recommend you to buy a sim card at San Jose Costa Rica airport. If you wish comfort you can buy eSim online and if you aren’t in a hurry just go around phone shops in the city and compare prices to buy the cheapest sim card in San Jose Costa Rica. Read here Costa Rica eSim and best Costa Rica Sim card for tourist

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WHERE TO STAY IN MONTEZUMA

There are dormitory rooms where you can rent a bed for as low as $8-10 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Montezuma. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA

BUS FROM MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Monteverde to Monteverde is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus (TransMonteverde) in Monteverde to Puntarenas. Once in Puntarenas you will have to ride a ferry, and the bus going from Paquera to Cobano and Cobano to Monteverde.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM MONTEVERDE TO PUNTARENAS

The bus schedule from Monteverde to Puntarenas is leaving at 6 am. The bus travel time from Monteverde to Puntarenas is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The bus fare from Monteverde to Puntarenas is $4 USD.

You will have to walk 20 minutes for 2 kilometers distance from Puntarenas Bus Terminal to Puntarenas Ferry Terminal or you can go by taxi.

FERRY BOAT PUNTARENAS TO PAQUERA

The bus from Monteverde will stop at Puntarenas Ferry Port after 2 hours. You will cross by ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera in around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The ferry schedule from Puntarenas Ferry Port to Paquera is starting at 5 am, 9 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. The ferry fare Puntarenas to Paquera is only $1.50 USD and $25 USD for a car.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM PAQUERA TO COBANO

Once you cross by ferry from Paquera Port you will ride two buses for a total 1 hour and 45 minutes ride from Paquera to Montezuma Beach. The bus schedule from Paquera Port to Cobano is starting 6 15 am, 8 15 am, 10 30 am, 12 30 pm, 3 30 pm, 4 15 pm and 6 15 pm.

The bus travel time from Paquera to Cobano is around 1 hour and 15 minutes and the bus fare from Paquera to Cobano is $2 USD.

BUS SCHEDULE COBANO TO MONTEZUMA

Once you are in Cobano you will have to take a bus from Cobano to Montezuma. The bus schedule from Cobano to Montezuma is starting at 5 30 am, 7 30 am, 9 30 am, 11 30 am, 1 30 pm, 3 30 pm, 5 pm and 7 30 pm. The bus travel time from Cobano to Montezuma is around 25 minutes and the bus fare is $1 USD.

The total bus travel time from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach is around 6-7 hours (transfer and waiting time included) and the fare from Monteverde to Montezuma is $8 USD including the buses and the ferry too.

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SHARED VAN FROM MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA (BEST WAY)

The best way from Monteverde to Montezuma is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Monteverde to Montezuma is 4 hours.

The van fare from Monteverde to Montezuma is $64 USD and you can book online.

TAXI FROM MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA

If you go from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach by taxi is the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi is around 4 hours. The taxi fare from Monteverde to Montezuma is around $220 USD.

UBER FROM MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA BEACH

Uber App can be useful for traveling around Costa Rica but they have similar fares to taxis. You can expect to go from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach the fare is around $200-250 USD depending on the traffic or time of the day.

CAR RENTAL AT MONTEVERDE

There are many options for renting a car in Monteverde. It’s the most convenient option if you have a place to park your car in Montezuma or you would love to move around.

It will take you 4 hours (with no ferry route option) to get to Montezuma from Monteverde with a private car (including the ferry ride can be longer than 5 hours and you will have to pay $25 USD for the car). A few agencies like Hertz, Avis, Centauro are available for $30 USD daily.

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PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FROM MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA

Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and are only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort. Prices are around $260 USD and you will be able to fit up to 4 people. It could be $65 USD per person.

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BEST WAY FROM MONTEVERDE TO MONTEZUMA BEACH

BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS

The best way from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 6-7 hours of travel time. You will pay around $8 USD including the bus coming from Monteverde to Puntarenas and bus Paquera to Cobano and Cobano to Montezuma and the ferry crossing the Gulf of Nicoya.

The best way from Monteverde to Montezuma is by van for $64 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel in 4 hours without any other transfer.

If you wish for more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from Monteverde to Montezuma Beach is around $220 USD and 4 hours and 15 minutes travel time.

ACCOMMODATION BUDGET TRAVEL IN MONTEZUMA BEACH

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $8 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. AirBnb is also available, mostly for about $20-25 USD a night. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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FOOD BUDGET TRAVEL IN COSTA RICA

Breakfast will be the cheapest meal of the day and you can load up on Gallo Pinto, tortillas, eggs, fried plantains and some fresh fruit too for around $3-4 USD per person. At lunch you might want a chicken sandwich for $8-10 USD salad, burger and pizza with a fresh fruit drink for $3 USD.

You can have a budget of $15-20 USD a day and it can already get you more than enough decent meals. Costa Rica is a little bit pricey compared to other countries like Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in Central America.

BEST TIME TO VISIT COSTA RICA

In Costa Rica their summer (December to April), there are fewer rains than normal. In their winter (May to November), the rains are almost non-stop. For most tourists best time to visit Costa Rica is from December to April because of easier transport. 

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CASH AND ATMS IN COSTA RICA

The currency of Costa Rica is called Colòn and as of now, $1 USD is worth 600 Colòn. Do not exchange your currency at the airport because you’ll get less than what you’ll get with the city’s exchange. Anyway if you are bringing USD you can use them while traveling around Costa Rica no need to exchange them.

Bank or debit cards in an ATM are the recommended way to access your funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Know real-time currency exchange here!

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