How To Get From Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio – All Possible Ways

We will tell you how to get from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio. The distance from Puerto Viejo De Talamanca to Manuel Antonio is 380 kilometers. The travel time from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is around 6 hours and 30 minutes by car. If you go by bus the travel time will be around 9-10 hours.

The cheapest way from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is by bus $20 USD. If you go by taxi, Uber or private transportation prices will be around $350 USD. You can rent a car at Puerto Viejo. Read here how to get from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Viejo

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WHERE TO STAY IN MANUEL ANTONIO

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $8-10 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Manuel Antonio. A double room hostels can costs up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels costs more or less $80 USD a night.

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PUERTO VIEJO TO MANUEL ANTONIO

BUS FROM PUERTO VIEJO TO MANUEL ANTONIO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is by bus. First you will have to ride a bus from Puerto Viejo going to San Jose Terminal MEPE in city center and getting the bus going from San Jose to Manuel Antonio with Tracopa Bus.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUERTO VIEJO TO SAN JOSE COSTA RICA

The bus schedule from Puerto Viejo to San Jose is leaving a few times per day. The buses from Puerto Viejo to San Jose are leaving every 2-3 hours starting from 4 50 am, 7 30 am, 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 4 pm. Check here MEPE Bus schedule and route!

The bus fare from Puerto Viejo to San Jose is around $11 USD. The travel time from Puerto Viejo to San Jose is 4 hour and 30 minutes. The bus from Puerto Viejo to San Jose will stop at Cahuita first short stop and longer stop at Puerto Limon.

SAN JOSE COSTA RICA TO MANUEL ANTONIO

The bus from San Jose to Manuel Antonio is leaving from San Jose Tracopa. The buses are leaving every hour starting from 6 am to 6 30 pm. The bus fare is around $9 USD and the travel time from San Jose to Manuel Antonio is 3 hour and 30 minutes.

If you take the colectivo will take 2 hours more since is stopping and getting passangers the whole way. Check here Tracopa Bus schedule and route!

The total bus fare from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is $20 USD and the total travel time is around 10 hours included the transfer and waiting time.

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TAXI FROM PUERTO VIEJO TO MANUEL ANTONIO

If you go from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio by taxi is the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi is around 6 hours and 30 minutes. The taxi fare from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is around $350 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depending on traffic and your final destination.

UBER FROM PUERTO VIEJO TO MANUEL ANTONIO

Uber App can be useful for traveling around Costa Rica but they have similar fare than taxis. You can expect going from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is around $350 USD depending on the traffic or time of the day.

CAR RENTAL AT PUERTO VIEJO

There are many options for renting a car in Manuel Antonio. It’s the most convenient option if you have a place to park your car in Puerto Viejo or you would love to move around. It will take you 6 hours and 30 minutes to get to Puerto Viejo from Manuel Antonio with a private car. There are a few agencies like Hertz, Avis, Centauro available for $30 USD per day.

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PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PUERTO VIEJO DE TALAMANCA TO TO MANUEL ANTONIO

Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and is only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort. Prices are around $400 USD and you will be able to fit up to 4 people. It could be $100 USD per person.

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BEST WAY FROM PUERTO VIEJO TO MANUEL ANTONIO

The best way from Puerto Viejo to Manuel Antonio is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 10 hours travel time. You will pay around $20 USD included the bus coming from Puerto Viejo De Talamanca, San Jose to Manuel Antonio.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from Puerto ViejoDe Talamanca to Manuel Antonio is around $350 USD and 6 hours and 30 minutes travel time.

ACCOMMODATION BUDGET TRAVEL IN MANUEL ANTONIO

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 are also available, mostly for about $20-25 USD a night. Double room hostels can costs up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels costs 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 then enough decent meals. Costa Rica is little bit pricey comparing to the 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), 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 ATM 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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